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stolen

[stoh-luhn] / ˈstoʊ lən /
ADJECTIVE
taken
Synonyms
STRONGEST
embezzled filched hijacked lifted misappropriated pinched poached purloined robbed snatched swiped
STRONG
abducted appropriated kept kidnapped sacked
WEAK
bagged diverted plagiarized ripped off shanghaied

Example Sentences

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Shops have seen stock worth tens of thousands of pounds stolen.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Within hours, most of the stolen funds were moved from the Solana blockchain to another blockchain platform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

He planned to wait until it arrived to add it to his insurance policy — but the car disappeared in transit, stolen by the transport company.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Authorities on Wednesday recovered about $1 million worth of Lego products and two stolen freight trailers heading to Riverside County, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

For the Mona Lisa, being stolen was a very good career move.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day