Steal
verb
To take something secretly or without the owner's consent.
Someone entered her room and stole her jewelry during the party.
Often appears as...
- steal money
- steal away
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Disapproving
verb
To do something quickly or without being noticed.
He stole a glance at his crush across the room.
Often appears as...
- steal a glance
- steal a kiss
verb
To get or achieve something valuable in an easy or unexpected way.
Our team managed to steal a victory in the final minutes of the game.
Often appears as...
- steal a win
- steal the show
noun
A bargain or an excellent value.
The designer dress she bought at a thrift store was an absolute steal.
Often appears as...
- a real steal
- absolute steal
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Colloquial
verb
In baseball, to move to the next base while the pitcher is throwing the ball.
The runner stole second base during the pitcher's windup.
Often appears as...
- steal second
- steal third
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Technical
verb
To take something secretly or without the owner's consent.
Someone entered her room and stole her jewelry during the party.
Often appears as...
- steal money
- steal away
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To do something quickly or without being noticed.
He stole a glance at his crush across the room.
Often appears as...
- steal a glance
- steal a kiss
verb
To get or achieve something valuable in an easy or unexpected way.
Our team managed to steal a victory in the final minutes of the game.
Often appears as...
- steal a win
- steal the show
noun
A bargain or an excellent value.
The designer dress she bought at a thrift store was an absolute steal.
Often appears as...
- a real steal
- absolute steal
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
In baseball, to move to the next base while the pitcher is throwing the ball.
The runner stole second base during the pitcher's windup.
Often appears as...
- steal second
- steal third
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Crime Associated
Stealing is a criminal act and has negative societal implications.
If caught stealing, one can face legal consequences.
Pro Tip 2/2Stealth Required
The action involves being sneaky and not getting caught.
He managed to steal the bike while the street was deserted.
Pro Tip 1/2Crime Associated
Stealing is a criminal act and has negative societal implications.
If caught stealing, one can face legal consequences.
Pro Tip 2/2Stealth Required
The action involves being sneaky and not getting caught.
He managed to steal the bike while the street was deserted.
Pro Tip 1/2Crime Associated
Stealing is a criminal act and has negative societal implications.
If caught stealing, one can face legal consequences.
Pro Tip 2/2Stealth Required
The action involves being sneaky and not getting caught.
He managed to steal the bike while the street was deserted.
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How to raise a Black son...
These are the sorts of messages I've been inundated with my entire Always keep your hands where they can see them, don't move too quickly, take off your hood when the sun goes down. My parents raised me and my siblings in an armor of advice, an ocean of alarm bells so someone wouldn't steal the breath from our lungs, so that they wouldn't make a memory of this skin.
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Lemon Andersen performs...
but this costs money, it sure ain't free, and I gots no job, no money at all, but it's easy to steal all this from the mall. Parents say I shouldn't, but I knows I should. Got to do what I can to make sure I look good, and the reason I have to look real good, well, to tell you the truth, man,
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This is Sparta: Fierce...
They also were given little in the way of clothing so that they could learn to deal with different temperatures. Spartan boys were encouraged to steal in order to survive, but if they were caught, they would be disciplined, not because they stole, but because they were caught in the act.
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Stealing Turtle Eggs Got...
fighting for its offspring while their numbers decline worldwide the turtles will continue arriving to the beach to lay their eggs and until other opportunities present themselves the humans will continue to steal them to put food on the table for their families
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What will change Africa?...
no no no place in the world with more opportunities because every feature of and the development represented a business opportunity this is kind of stole my philosophy relent a bit since then I still believe that now of course leaving University with no
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How does a jellyfish...
Small agile fish use the jellies as moving reefs for protection, darting between tentacles without ever touching them. Nudibranchs, which are sea slugs covered in protective slime, can actually steal the jelly's defenses by eating the cnidocytes
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Who was Confucius? -...
So when one duke bragged that his subjects were so upright that a son testified against his own father when his father stole a sheep, Confucius informed the duke that genuinely upright fathers and sons protected one another.
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Can you solve...
Can you resist tackling a brain teaser written by one of the smartest people in history? Let's give it a shot. The world's rarest fish has been stolen from the city aquarium.
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Unbelievable Bird...
this time they work together one distracts as the other steals the jewels spy bowerbird can only observe as they clean out the bower gem by precious gem
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The Cutest Elephant...
to a tamale this isn't stealing it's sharing and caring
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How to raise a Black son...
These are the sorts of messages I've been inundated with my entire Always keep your hands where they can see them, don't move too quickly, take off your hood when the sun goes down. My parents raised me and my siblings in an armor of advice, an ocean of alarm bells so someone wouldn't steal the breath from our lungs, so that they wouldn't make a memory of this skin.
Video examples
Lemon Andersen performs...
but this costs money, it sure ain't free, and I gots no job, no money at all, but it's easy to steal all this from the mall. Parents say I shouldn't, but I knows I should. Got to do what I can to make sure I look good, and the reason I have to look real good, well, to tell you the truth, man,
Video examples
This is Sparta: Fierce...
They also were given little in the way of clothing so that they could learn to deal with different temperatures. Spartan boys were encouraged to steal in order to survive, but if they were caught, they would be disciplined, not because they stole, but because they were caught in the act.
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Stealing Turtle Eggs Got...
fighting for its offspring while their numbers decline worldwide the turtles will continue arriving to the beach to lay their eggs and until other opportunities present themselves the humans will continue to steal them to put food on the table for their families
Video examples
What will change Africa?...
no no no place in the world with more opportunities because every feature of and the development represented a business opportunity this is kind of stole my philosophy relent a bit since then I still believe that now of course leaving University with no
Video examples
How does a jellyfish...
Small agile fish use the jellies as moving reefs for protection, darting between tentacles without ever touching them. Nudibranchs, which are sea slugs covered in protective slime, can actually steal the jelly's defenses by eating the cnidocytes
Video examples
Who was Confucius? -...
So when one duke bragged that his subjects were so upright that a son testified against his own father when his father stole a sheep, Confucius informed the duke that genuinely upright fathers and sons protected one another.
Video examples
Can you solve...
Can you resist tackling a brain teaser written by one of the smartest people in history? Let's give it a shot. The world's rarest fish has been stolen from the city aquarium.
Video examples
Unbelievable Bird...
this time they work together one distracts as the other steals the jewels spy bowerbird can only observe as they clean out the bower gem by precious gem
Video examples
The Cutest Elephant...
to a tamale this isn't stealing it's sharing and caring
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Benson Henderson
American Mixed Martial Artist
The funny thing I thought was, no matter what, people talked bad about cops. But as soon as something bad happened, when their car got stolen, who was the first person they called? Police officers. They expected them to help out and take care of them to get their stolen car back, and they did. That, to me, was a pretty big thing.
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Charles Barkley
American Baseball Player
When you steal from somebody, you are saying to them, 'I don't respect how hard you worked for your money.' When somebody steals from you, that's what they're saying.
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Katie Hopkins
English Entertainer
There are important rules in life - like not parking on yellow lines or stealing from your neighbour. But some rules are made to be broken.
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John Hawkes
American Actor
It's nice to sometimes get things out of life, rather than stealing from other artists. I'm trying to steal from the real people.
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KiKi Layne
American Actress
It's important for me to not be put into any type of box because that steals the fun of acting. I want to do everything.
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Mike Judge
American Producer
Stealing, you'll go far in life. Actually, there is something funny about getting away with it.
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Hugh Dennis
I would rather have nothing worth stealing than live my life trying to protect things.
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Ben Kingsley
English Actor
If your best friend has stolen your girlfriend, it does become life and death.
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Patrick Corbin
Sign stealing has been a part of the game forever.
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Mickey Rooney
American Actor
I've been stealing scenes all my life.
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Benson Henderson
American Mixed Martial Artist
The funny thing I thought was, no matter what, people talked bad about cops. But as soon as something bad happened, when their car got stolen, who was the first person they called? Police officers. They expected them to help out and take care of them to get their stolen car back, and they did. That, to me, was a pretty big thing.
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Charles Barkley
American Baseball Player
When you steal from somebody, you are saying to them, 'I don't respect how hard you worked for your money.' When somebody steals from you, that's what they're saying.
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Katie Hopkins
English Entertainer
There are important rules in life - like not parking on yellow lines or stealing from your neighbour. But some rules are made to be broken.
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John Hawkes
American Actor
It's nice to sometimes get things out of life, rather than stealing from other artists. I'm trying to steal from the real people.
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KiKi Layne
American Actress
It's important for me to not be put into any type of box because that steals the fun of acting. I want to do everything.
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Mike Judge
American Producer
Stealing, you'll go far in life. Actually, there is something funny about getting away with it.
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Hugh Dennis
I would rather have nothing worth stealing than live my life trying to protect things.
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Ben Kingsley
English Actor
If your best friend has stolen your girlfriend, it does become life and death.
Quote examples
Patrick Corbin
Sign stealing has been a part of the game forever.
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Mickey Rooney
American Actor
I've been stealing scenes all my life.
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