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noun

plural of heist
as in thefts
an instance of theft it was the largest jewelry heist in the city's history

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verb

present tense third-person singular of heist
as in steals
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep a professional burglar was able to heist a box of jewelry from the safe in the closet

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Recent Examples of heists
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The Europol report, meanwhile, revealed that these heists are increasingly using tools such as sledgehammers, axes, crowbars –– and even explosives. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 The Brink’s-Mat robbery remains one of the largest gold heists in history. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 Combating cargo theft The sheer scale of these heists—targeting hundreds of thousands of dollars in equipment from commercial trailers—points not to petty theft, but organized criminals. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 But his plans are turned upside down by a mysterious announcement signed by Lupin, that multiple museums are to be hit with simultaneous heists. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026 European police agency Europol says museum heists are becoming more violent, with sledgehammers, axes, crowbars and even explosives used for break-ins and to smash display cases. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 Some may try to make money from heists in other ways, such as through demanding a ransom or looking for an insurance payout. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The theft comes as Europol warned that museum heists are becoming increasingly aggressive, with criminals targeting high-value cultural objects and using more violent tactics. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The almost 27-minute-long trailer features a whirlwind of gameplay to expect at launch in November, including car chases, heists, and robberies, plus various side missions such as scuba diving, weightlifting, and maybe even backyard wrestling. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heists
  1. thefts
  2. steals
  3. swipes
Noun
  • The thefts often happen in border states, with California the top target.
    — Steve Fisher Special Correspondent Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Oak Lawn Mayor Terry Vorderer previously said investigating video gambling terminal thefts was draining village resources.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of thefts
Verb
  • But for all the resort’s creature comforts, nature still steals the show.
    — Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The usual answer to this has been to rely on nuclear power to make it through the night, but there is an alternative that steals a page from Earth's playbook.
    — David Szondy October 07, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of steals
Verb
  • Gaga then swipes concealer under her eyes, on the center of her forehead and around her mouth.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • When someone swipes a card, the device can capture account information and the PIN used during the transaction.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of swipes

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“Heists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heists. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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