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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2
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
Rhonda Richford, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
Her nails matched the gown and furry stole, with silver and white 3D charms on each tip.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Dec. 2024
Stripped of funds, ceremonies move off campus Traditionally, UT has spent tens of thousands of dollars to pay for speakers, venue operations, food, decorations and student stoles for the cultural graduations.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 2 May 2024
Rihanna draped herself in a deliberately rangy stole.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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Noun
For the celebration of Mass, the bishops and priests wear wide cloaks called a chasuble as well as a stole around the neck, which descended the length of the cloak along both sides of the body.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
Her nails matched the gown and furry stole, with silver and white 3D charms on each tip.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Dec. 2024
Stripped of funds, ceremonies move off campus Traditionally, UT has spent tens of thousands of dollars to pay for speakers, venue operations, food, decorations and student stoles for the cultural graduations.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 2 May 2024
Rihanna draped herself in a deliberately rangy stole.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stole
Noun
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The actress and model accessorized the look with a sequined black shawl and diamond earrings.—
Lori A Bashian Fox News,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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And volunteers crochet comfort blankets and shawls for organ donors' kin − a program launched in 2010 known as Wrapped in Love.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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
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
Noun
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Heated neck wrap: $49 Unwind in the evening before sleeping with a heated neck wrap.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Bündchen, 44, wore a leopard print swim suit with a black wrap, accessorizing with some sunglasses.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Multiple officers grabbed Kerley and attempted to take him to the ground.—
Zach Powell,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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On their way out the door, Kinch grabbed the pistol and placed it in the console of his truck.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Big Bend Holiday Hotel Big Bend Holiday Hotel has restored all its rooms with rustic flair, complete with serape curtains and custom tile work.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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In 2019, she was arrested again after jumping over the wall of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s mansion while wearing a serape and sombrero.—
Prem Thakker,
The New Republic,
7 Apr. 2023
Verb
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The movie slipped to fifth, third, and sixth ranks in the following weeks.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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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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“Stole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stole. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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