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Recent Examples of kleptomaniac
After her emergence, Dawn gets saddled with tedious subplots: a kleptomaniac streak, bad boyfriends, and an overeager tendency to put herself in danger.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
The stigma kleptomaniacs face can leave them feeling ashamed, embarrassed or afraid to seek support.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Here are three reasons behind the behavior of a kleptomaniac, according to research.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Joined by a kleptomaniac fox (Awkwafina), a brusque pangolin (Ke Huy Quan) and a trio of ferocious little bunnies, Po sets out to defeat a sorcerer named the Chameleon (Viola Davis).
—Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
This begs the question: What drives kleptomaniacs to commit acts of theft even with possible negative consequences?
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
The book, which chronicles the exploits of a kinky kleptomaniac, has been optioned for the screen, but has stalled due to the strikes.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Sep. 2023
At its center was a young charming illiterate kleptomaniac — a hero for the times — Steve Jones, who became in his own words, the 94th greatest guitarist of all time.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2022
Jimmy Kimmel Live's impersonation was the most realistic, as Kimmel chased a kleptomaniac, questions-dodging Santos (Nelson Franklin) through the halls of Congress.
—Peter Weber, The Week, 23 Jan. 2023
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
The stigma kleptomaniacs face can leave them feeling ashamed, embarrassed or afraid to seek support.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Here are three reasons behind the behavior of a kleptomaniac, according to research.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Joined by a kleptomaniac fox (Awkwafina), a brusque pangolin (Ke Huy Quan) and a trio of ferocious little bunnies, Po sets out to defeat a sorcerer named the Chameleon (Viola Davis).
—Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
This begs the question: What drives kleptomaniacs to commit acts of theft even with possible negative consequences?
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
The book, which chronicles the exploits of a kinky kleptomaniac, has been optioned for the screen, but has stalled due to the strikes.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Sep. 2023
At its center was a young charming illiterate kleptomaniac — a hero for the times — Steve Jones, who became in his own words, the 94th greatest guitarist of all time.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2022
Jimmy Kimmel Live's impersonation was the most realistic, as Kimmel chased a kleptomaniac, questions-dodging Santos (Nelson Franklin) through the halls of Congress.
—Peter Weber, The Week, 23 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kleptomaniac
Noun
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America doesn't need your klepto-crude.—
Peter Weber,
The Week,
9 Mar. 2022
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What could be worse than the klepto-managers of Wall Street?—
Scott Burns,
Dallas News,
23 June 2020
Noun
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The burglar was taken to an area hospital as a precaution and charges were pending.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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The publication reported that a security guard said a burglar smashed the home's glass door, searched the interior, and fled.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In this British-American heist comedy, a group of jewel thieves—including con artist Wanda Gershwitz (Jamie Lee Curtis), her lover Otto West (Kevin Kline), stuttering animal lover Ken Pile (Michael Palin) and gang leader George Thomason (Tom Georgeson)—pull off a major diamond robbery in London.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Cop said that, when confronted by a 48-year-old employee, the thief raised an arm at her in a menacing manner before running out the door.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In fact, our travel writers never go on a trip without the style, thanks to its hands-free functionality and ability to ward off pickpockets.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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From Matt Damon’s anxious pickpocket to Carl Reiner’s old-timer master of disguise, each member of the gang is unforgettable in their own way, and the precision with which Soderbergh arranges them during the big heist is hugely satisfying every time.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For example, California’s Proposition 47 raised the felony threshold from $450 to $950, emboldening shoplifters by dramatically reducing potential penalties.—
James Fotis,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
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Chains are willing to accept lower sales that result from locking up some products rather than lose the products to shoplifters, which hits their profits, analysts say.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Kleptomaniac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kleptomaniac. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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