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
Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
The minimalist look featured a plush fur stole draped over her shoulders and a statement rosette bow cinched at her waist, providing structure.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 18 Sep. 2024
On the red carpet, Jolie stunned in a custom strapless beige Tamara Ralph gown with a fur stole covering the sleeves, romantic drapery down the silhouette and a pleated skirt hem.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024
As residents filled the seats, Strassburger pulled on a simple white alb and a purple stole and began the Mass.
—Jack Herrera, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2024
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Noun
At the same time, politicians talked while the top brass stole, and all Ivan was left with was mindless paperwork — and now character assassination.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
The minimalist look featured a plush fur stole draped over her shoulders and a statement rosette bow cinched at her waist, providing structure.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 18 Sep. 2024
On the red carpet, Jolie stunned in a custom strapless beige Tamara Ralph gown with a fur stole covering the sleeves, romantic drapery down the silhouette and a pleated skirt hem.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024
As residents filled the seats, Strassburger pulled on a simple white alb and a purple stole and began the Mass.
—Jack Herrera, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stole
Noun
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The bodice had a sweetheart neckline, and a tulle shawl covered Grande’s shoulders and arms with a semi-sheer effect.Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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Made of a polyester and viscose blend that feels cashmere-like, this shawl has a soft, plush feel but a budget-friendly price.Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
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The screen on the Liberty 4 Pro is more limited, with a small touch bar below it that can be swiped to adjust the ANC or turn on transparency mode.Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
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Love… you… guys… Then Art swiped his scalpel back and forth across her chest six times, each slice sending lines of blood into the air.William Earl, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
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Much of that downturn can be chalked up to the three-month Comcast blackout of the Diamond Sports RSNs, which robbed some markets of more than half their usual deliveries.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Alas, climate denial campaigns led by fossil fuel companies robbed us of that option.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
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In 2022, the Prince and Princess of Wales snuck in a scuba diving excursion during their royal tour of the Caribbean and had a dive at South Water Caye to see the Belize Barrier Reef.Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Soon after the tragedy, Bell snuck into a drama-department-only session to hear Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy speak about acting as an honorable profession.Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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The Snack Wrap, which consists of chicken, lettuce, cheese and sauce in a tortilla wrap, is only available in Canada and the United Kingdom.Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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The project is multi-media, including graphic wraps on city buses, sculptures, paintings, tiled murals, and poetry installations, among other creations.Will McGough, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
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And then Sol turned to me and grabbed my hand.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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That formal change in Russia’s nuclear doctrine — which had previously envisioned a nuclear response only in the event of an existential threat to Russia — grabbed headlines and stirred a fresh round of debate in Western capitals.Simon Shuster, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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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
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In 2018, Valero worked with the Tamayo brothers, of one of the last remaining serape-weaving families, to create Bouquets, a series of 12 collagelike rugs that pushed formal boundaries with semicircles and ellipses that overspilled the rectangular perimeter’s edges.New York Times, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2021
Verb
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In season three, The Mandalorian creatively stumbled a bit, ratings slipped (a little) and the show received backlash for the first time.James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
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On Thursday, the India rupee slipped for a fourth straight session.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Stole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stole. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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