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TOEFL BNC: 1891 COCA: 1784

steal

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verb

ˈstēl How to pronounce steal (audio)
stole ˈstōl How to pronounce steal (audio) ; stolen ˈstō-lən How to pronounce steal (audio) ; stealing

intransitive verb

1
: to take the property of another wrongfully and especially as a habitual or regular practice
2
: to come or go secretly, unobtrusively, gradually, or unexpectedly
3
: to steal or attempt to steal a base

transitive verb

1
a
: to take or appropriate without right or leave and with intent to keep or make use of wrongfully
stole a car
b
: to take away by force or unjust means
they've stolen our liberty
c
: to take surreptitiously or without permission
steal a kiss
d
: to appropriate to oneself or beyond one's proper share : make oneself the focus of
steal the show
2
a
: to move, convey, or introduce secretly : smuggle
b
: to accomplish in a concealed or unobserved manner
steal a visit
3
a
: to seize, gain, or win by trickery, skill, or daring
a basketball player adept at stealing the ball
stole the election
b
of a base runner : to reach (a base) safely solely by running and usually catching the opposing team off guard
stealable
ˈstē-lə-bəl How to pronounce steal (audio)
adjective
stealer noun

steal

2 of 2

noun

1
: the act or an instance of stealing
2
: a fraudulent or questionable political deal
3
: bargain sense 2
it's a steal at that price
Phrases
steal a march on
: to gain an advantage on unobserved
steal one's thunder
: to grab attention from another especially by anticipating an idea, plan, or presentation
also : to claim credit for another's idea

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Choose the Right Synonym for steal

steal, pilfer, filch, purloin mean to take from another without right or without detection.

steal may apply to any surreptitious taking of something and differs from the other terms by commonly applying to intangibles as well as material things.

steal jewels
stole a look at the gifts

pilfer implies stealing repeatedly in small amounts.

pilfered from his employer

filch adds a suggestion of snatching quickly and surreptitiously.

filched an apple from the tray

purloin stresses removing or carrying off for one's own use or purposes.

printed a purloined document

Example Sentences

Verb They stole thousands of dollars' worth of jewelry from the store. He discovered that his car had been stolen. The store manager accused the boy of stealing. I stole a cookie from the cookie jar. They stole our best pitcher away from our team. His outstanding performance stole the show. Noun This car is a steal at only $5,000. He has 40 steals this season. a nifty steal by the defender See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
No one would dare steal candy while this snarling pumpkin is watching—but young pumpkin carvers will enjoy this easy stencil. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2022 In the Greek legend, the tenth of Hercules’s famed labors is to kill Geryon and steal his herd of magical red cattle. Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2022 That is certainly true of Hamilton, who has been successful on a remarkable 69 of 77 (89.6 percent) steal attempts. Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 Some bad actors have been known to steal a physical SIM card and swap it into a different phone to gain access to someone’s information and reset their accounts, according to the federal agency. Catherine Thorbecke, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 The cards provide directly what so many data brokers steal and use to defraud consumers. Charlotte Kent, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 In Arizona's four major Republican primaries, steal champions won all of them, worrying other Republicans there. CBS News, 4 Sep. 2022 Due to a boom in online payday lending companies in recent years, hackers are able to steal data and more easily imitate real lenders. Katie Wedell, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 Thieves have been targeting men and women who are walking alone and steal their jewelry while leaving them with costume jewelry or another item of little or no value, authorities said. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022
Noun
At just over $400 at the time of this writing, this gorgeous home office desk is a steal. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 14 Sep. 2022 The price is friendly (usually no more than $350, which is a steal compared to the $500 headphones that exist on the market these days) and the comfort carries raving reviews. John Thompson, Men's Health, 13 Sep. 2022 Coming in at just under $10 for a standard queen size, the No-Go Flat Pillow is a steal. Lydia Mansel, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 Georgia transfer Jalen Kimber, a redshirt sophomore recovering from shoulder surgery, could be a steal. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 Finding anything from the brand for less than $200 is a major steal too. Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2022 Complete with a matte lipstick, pretty gloss, and lip pencil, this three-piece lip trio is such a steal for $25. Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 24 Aug. 2022 That price is a steal compared with the $4.75 billion valuation that BlockFi reached in July 2021, according to PitchBook data. Alexander Osipovich, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 Plus at just under $20 for the small tree, this spring decor piece is a steal. Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English stelen, from Old English stelan; akin to Old High German stelan to steal

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

circa 1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of steal was before the 12th century

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