- present participle of purloin.
purloining
Example Sentences
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PARIS—French authorities said they’ve detained four more people in connection to the Louvre heist, including a man suspected of being the only thief to remain at large after purloining the nation’s crown jewels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
A simple but effective way to stop auto bandits from purloining your key fob signal is to use a Faraday bag or pouch.
From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2024
And those who get their kicks from purloining stuff that they’re expected to pay for were especially grumpy.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 21, 2014
One of the rare politicians who paid a price for purloining was Joe Biden, whom I profiled in the magazine last week.
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 29, 2014
Number four was Friczi Kalotai, who had the bad habit of instantly purloining whatever came in his way, whether it were a pipe, a silver spoon, or a watch.
From A Hungarian Nabob by R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet) Bain
