1
as in robberies
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
while violent crime in the city has decreased dramatically, rates of theft and vandalism have risen slightly
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of thefts
Before Proposition 47 passed, some thefts could be considered felonies if the merchandise stolen was valued at $450 or more, but Proposition 47 raised the threshold to $950.
—
Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Crime The biggest crime fight on the ballot is over Proposition 36, a measure that would stiffen penalties for some thefts and drug crimes and change parts of a controversial 2014 ballot measure that reduced several felonies to misdemeanors.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Police attribute the thefts to the Colombian cartels.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Crime The biggest crime fight on the ballot is over Proposition 36, a measure that would stiffen penalties for some thefts and drug crimes and change parts of a controversial 2014 ballot measure that reduced several felonies to misdemeanors.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Police attribute the thefts to the Colombian cartels.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near thefts
Cite this Entry
“Thefts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thefts. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share