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pilfered

VERB

steal, embezzle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

filch purloin swipe

STRONG

annex appropriate borrow cop crib liberate lift moonlight palm pinch pluck requisition rob scrounge snare snatch take thieve

WEAK

rip off walk off with

Antonyms

STRONG

free give keep offer receive refuse reject return

Example Sentences

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After 56 minutes the Murrayfield crowd, still euphoric after Huw Jones' second try, were halfway through a rendition of Flower of Scotland, when Rory Darge pilfered a turnover inside his own 22m.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

At times, when throws were pilfered or just launched over the back with no jumper and seemingly no communication, it was an unholy mess.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

Instead of using the financing for the benefit of the company, James “secretly pilfered some of the company’s assets to fund his and his family’s lavish lifestyle,” the complaint alleges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

With money pilfered from the firm, Kamon financed construction projects at his homes in Palos Verdes and Encino, according to the plea agreement.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2024

If I’m wondering who pilfered the petty cash, it’s more reassuring to hear Not Jones; he’s an honest man than Not Jones; he’s a very honest man.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker