steal

Definition for steal

verb as in take something without permission

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abduct, divert, embezzle, keep, kidnap, loot, pilfer, plunder, ransack, remove, strip, swipe, take

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appropriate, blackmail, burglarize, cheat, cozen, defraud, despoil, heist, housebreak, lift, misappropriate, peculate, pillage, pinch, pirate, plagiarize, poach, purloin, rifle, sack, shoplift, snitch, swindle, thieve, withdraw

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carry off, hold for ransom, hold up, make off with, rip off, run off with, spirit away, stick up, take possession of, walk off with

verb as in sneak around

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creep, flit, glide, insinuate, lurk, skulk, slide, slink, slip, snake, tiptoe

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go stealthily, pass quietly

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The crowd filing through central Chisinau waving EU flags on Friday evening was clear: they believe Russia is trying to steal their election and bring pro-Kremlin politicians to power in Moldova.

From BBC

It has published a sample of data there including pictures and profiles of 10 children from the stolen data set.

From BBC

If you have too high of a concentration of salt or sugar in your recipe, it could basically steal that water molecule and prevent the yeast from doing its job.

From Salon

“I got my whole life ruined. No forgiveness and all of my work stolen and called a racist for time and eternity for racially misgendering someone,” she said Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

“No amount of money could ever restore the 38 years of my life that were stolen from me,” Hastings said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

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