PURLOINS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

purloins

verb

present tense third-person singular of purloin

as in steals

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep the studio stepped up security, fearing that someone might attempt to purloin a copy of the script for the show's season finale

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steals

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The friction causes an electrical shock that burns Clancy, and Lisa steals his keys.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Anyone who steals taxpayer money should be investigated, prosecuted, and held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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