1
as in swiped
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 snuck
to move about in a sly or secret manner
the teenagers were able to steal past a security guard and enter the fairgrounds without paying admission
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Recent Examples of stole
ABC News, 1 June 2025
The two symbols of the papacy handed to Leo were the pallium stole and the fisherman’s ring.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
The look was elevated with a matching fur stole and a cane, accessories that nodded to the opulence of Black Dandyism.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 8 May 2025
And speaking of accessories, the Kylie Cosmetics founder was wrapped up in a black satin stole that fanned out across the carpet.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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Verb
And this guy stole, George, million dollars in payroll taxes.
—ABC News, 1 June 2025
The two symbols of the papacy handed to Leo were the pallium stole and the fisherman’s ring.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
The look was elevated with a matching fur stole and a cane, accessories that nodded to the opulence of Black Dandyism.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 8 May 2025
And speaking of accessories, the Kylie Cosmetics founder was wrapped up in a black satin stole that fanned out across the carpet.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stole
Verb
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The watches were swiped from Reeves’ Hollywood Hills home in December 2023, according to police.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
30 Dec. 2024
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Where there once were homes and gardens was now a wide furrow of dirt, as if a giant had swiped his foot across it.—
Eduardo Medina,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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An oversized shawl like this one at Amazon can be knotted and tied in several different ways, serving as a cover-up or beach dress, as well as a wrap for the plane.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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For the occasion, Tracee wore a suited look that played with proportions courtesy of Marc Jacobs, while Diana styled an 18-foot-long shawl with the names of her children embroidered onto the fabric.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 July 2025
Verb
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The man had been robbed, and his credit card had been used all over town.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Mother and daughter attacked, robbed over parking space dispute at Citadel Outlets.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Sevilla snuck in between Tchouameni and Asencio, with eventual scorer Dodi Lukebakio taking advantage of a mistake from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who doesn’t usually make them.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Tears of joy flowed when a daughter snuck home early for Christmas to surprise her mom after two years of traveling.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The attacker then grabbed around $10 out of the victim’s pockets before fleeing on foot.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The victim told cops the suspect grabbed her from behind, put her in a bear hug, and grinded against her before escaping down the street.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The McDonald's website provides a basic breakdown of the wraps' nutritional information.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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For many of the series’ veteran cast members, the wrap marks the end of career-defining runs.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The city slipped into a recession, and things got harder.—
Dodai Stewart,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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The movie slipped to fifth, third, and sixth ranks in the following weeks.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Jon Hart serape tour tote Whataburger's Jon Hart tour tote is stadium compliant in clear plastic, trimmed in all-natural leather and sporting serape webbing handles.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Another fun option is these glasses on sale now for $22.98 at Oriental Trading, featuring a colorful serape design.—
Nora Colomer
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1 May 2024
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“Stole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stole. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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