stealing

[ stee-ling ]

noun

1. the act of a person who steals.
2. Usually stealings. something that is stolen. steal.

adjective

1. given to or characterized by theft.

Other Words From

• stealing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of stealing¹

1300–50; Middle English steling (gerund). See steal, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

A man was arrested in Beverly Hills on Thursday evening on suspicion of stealing a car and injuring four bystanders in a hit-and-run near a holiday tree-lighting event, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times

Shopkeepers say Edinburgh's Royal Mile has become "lawless" with smash-and-grab thieves stealing thousands of pounds' worth of goods in recent months.

From BBC

He believes gangs are involved as he has noticed the same people stealing high-end items on various occasions.

From BBC

The snap judgment among legal experts was that a federal judge’s dismissal on Nov. 7 of a copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI, the leader in advanced chatbots, will short-circuit an ever-growing effort by artists and writers to keep AI firms from stealing their content.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s horrible to think someone can use your name online while they are basically stealing money off people.”

From BBC