steals

v. to take something that belongs to someone else without their permission.

v. the third-person singular present indicative form of 'steal', meaning to take another's property without right or permission.

“He steals a glance at his watch every few minutes during the long meeting.”

“The protagonist steals bread to feed his family, a desperate act that sets the entire plot of the novel in motion.”

n. something that is bought for a much lower price than it is worth.

n. an informal term for a purchase made at a price significantly below its market value.

“At only ten dollars, this designer jacket is one of the best steals I have ever found.”

“The collector considered the antique desk one of his greatest steals, having acquired it for a fraction of its appraised value at a local estate sale.”

Informal

n. in sports like baseball or basketball, the act of taking the ball or a base from the other team.

n. a statistic recording the successful taking of a base in baseball or the legal interception of the ball in basketball.

“The player led the league in steals this season because of his incredible speed.”

“The point guard's ability to anticipate passes resulted in three crucial steals during the final quarter of the championship game.”

American English