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as in to swipe
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 bargain
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
at 50% off, that shirt is a real steal
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Recent Examples of steal
Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The former mayor had claimed the two workers helped Democrats steal the election.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2025
Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
These steals are worth shouting about, especially since so many are 2025 Best of Beauty winners or have been thoroughly tested by our editors.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 24 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Russ steals some latex molds from his movie makeup artist father and transforms himself into Chad with a shaggy wig, a mustache, buck teeth and chin, lip and nose enhancements.
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With two steals in the fifth inning, Agustín Ramírez notched his fifth multisteal game of the season, matching the MLB record for a catcher set by Ray Schalk of the White Sox in 1916.
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The charging bear slams against the car as the door closes, swiping at the space where the man's head was moments before.—
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One Philadelphia fan said seven tickets acquired for their brother’s bachelor party were swiped sometime before the day of the game.—
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Riley Greene whacked a 96-mph fastball that snuck over the right-field fence for Detroit’s second run.—
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Parents have long used this beloved casserole as a vehicle for sneaking some veggies into picky kids' diets.—
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The lowest quality, distressed segment is still seeing some bargain hunters, so there is something of a bar-bell effect.—
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Which inexpensive movies will emerge as Movies Fantasy League bargains?—
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Wahlberg, 54, plays a professional thief who recruits a new team in an attempt to rob a treasure recently recovered from the depths of the ocean.—
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The man tried to rob him, causing a scuffle that ended with Zeek shot, lying on the ground, dialing 911.—
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Meanwhile, your amygdala starts firing warning signals about potential threats lurking in the unknown.—
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One of the employees at the McDonald's, Mandy Jackson, told the outlet that the gator had been lurking around the restaurant for two days.—
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That's the result of Republicans and Democrats failing to reach a deal to pass a stopgap funding bill.—
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Trump has previously suggested a deal was close.—
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Today is the last day to grab a lifetime license for Windows 11 Pro for only $13 (reg.—
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As the clock expired on a win Brian Daboll desperately needed, the New York Giants coach grabbed rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.—
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Draped by defenders, the junior wideout corralled a miraculous catch in the red zone, then somehow slipped loose for a go-ahead 45-yard touchdown reception.—
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On certain wallpapers, the clock even has a depth effect, slipping behind the subject in your photo.—
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“Steal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steal. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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