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Definitions

shoplifting

NOUN
stealing
Synonyms
STRONG
burglary embezzlement larceny piracy robbery
NOUN
theft
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break in burglary crime embezzlement extortion fraud heist holdup larceny looting mugging piracy robbery thievery vandalism
STRONG
annexation appropriation caper cheating deprivation grab hustle job lift peculation pilferage pillage pinch plunder racket rapacity ripoff score snatch snitch steal stickup swindle thieving touch
WEAK
defrauding pilfering purloining robbing swindling swiping
Antonyms
STRONG
bestowal gift giving offering
WEAK
return

Example Sentences

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"We're seeing reductions in almost all crime types, certainly in shoplifting and robbery," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

He said that organised criminals who commit thousands of pounds worth of shoplifting should not be handed suspended or community sentences and instead should be sent to jail for "lengthy periods of time".

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

Cleveland Police says its charge and detection rate is above the national average and that it takes a "proactive" approach to combating shoplifting.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

The statistics around shoplifting are notoriously tricky to analyse because retail experts and shops alike agree they don't reflect the true scale of the crime.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

I said, slowly, reluctantly, “I read an article in the newspaper the other day about the rise in teen shoplifting statistics.”

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen