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as in to swipe
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
the guy who tried to steal my car was sentenced to a year in jail
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as in bargain
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
at 50% off, that shirt is a real steal
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Recent Examples of steal
Devyn Byers, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Here's how hundreds of Taylor Swift tickets were stolen.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Anderson had five assists, three steals and two blocks and made key plays on the two occasions when Washington closed to within eight – first on a nifty pass to Larsson for a layup, and then a three-pointer late in the third.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The two have been together ever since, stealing the hearts of many who watched their story unfold.
—Devyn Byers, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Here's how hundreds of Taylor Swift tickets were stolen.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
In 23 appearances for Long Island this season, he’s averaged 15.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.4 steals while shooting 53.9% from the field and 37% from deep.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Anderson had five assists, three steals and two blocks and made key plays on the two occasions when Washington closed to within eight – first on a nifty pass to Larsson for a layup, and then a three-pointer late in the third.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steal
Verb
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From matte and hydrating to tinted and opaque, here are the most flattering nude lipsticks to swipe on.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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Just a few weeks ago, Birds By Joe 2 was also hit by a brazen robbery, when a young man swiped a $7,000 African grey parrot from the store.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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As Christina has a conversation with her competition outside of their property’s garage, Lange sneaks into the house and records each room, picking up a few souvenirs along the way.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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The president was on his balcony, smoking a cigarette and reading the tablet, when Trent, wearing the excavation uniform, snuck up and hit him with a heavy drill bit from the library’s display case; Cal dropped the tablet in the hedges below.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Textured, distinct, dark, with juicy acidity and a bargain.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The auction house expects the 4×4 to sell for between £42,000 and £50,000, or roughly $53,000 to $63,000, which just might be a bargain considering what has happened to its former owner in the years since.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Last year, some 1-year-old dogs were robbed of their first race to show off their hard work during training season, Freking said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Gonzalez and Renay Moreno, who prosecutors allege was an accomplice, then robbed seven patrons inside the game room, according to the district attorney’s office.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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Who knows what evil lurks in the inner computational and mathematical structures of generative AI and LLMs?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That day, Roberts praised what Counsell’s deal would mean for the market for managers throughout the sport.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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If a deal can be closed with DiCaprio, the biggest priority at this point, sources say a shoot could be underway this summer.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Lozano exited the match in the 28th minute after appearing to grab his left hamstring.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Tari Eason scored 14 points and Dillon Brooks added 12. Sabonis’ injury Sabonis grabbed his left hamstring while running the floor just over a minute into the game.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The 10-year Treasury note yield slipped on Wednesday as concerns over an escalating trade war and weak economic growth led traders to send bond prices higher.—
Hakyung Kim,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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Emily Watson plays the manipulative mother superior who slips Bill an envelope of cash to buy his complicity.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Steal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steal. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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