heisted; heisting; heists
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Verb
a professional burglar was able to heist a box of jewelry from the safe in the closet
Noun
it was the largest jewelry heist in the city's history
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Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
And Bannon got directly to business, spinning a tale to his viewers of Democrats plotting to heist the 2024 election.
—Tess Owen, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
However, that kind of spacey wackiness plays better in the mini-franchise already known for out-there adventures rather than the one known for down-to-earth heists.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Officers got the call at about 4 p.m. on Saturday that someone had heisted the truck.
—Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
And Bannon got directly to business, spinning a tale to his viewers of Democrats plotting to heist the 2024 election.
—Tess Owen, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
Paddington hulu *Paul Blart: Mall Cop Year: 2009 Runtime: 1h 31m
Director: Steve Carr
Kevin James stars in this likable goofy comedy about a mall cop who stumbles into an actual heist.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
However, that kind of spacey wackiness plays better in the mini-franchise already known for out-there adventures rather than the one known for down-to-earth heists.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Heist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heist. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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