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pilfering

noun as in appropriation

noun as in larceny

noun as in thievery

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He would limit the pilfering to one to two cards, authorities said, leaving cash and other valuables undisturbed to not arouse suspicion.

From pilfering chips to swallowing whole starfish, gulls are known for their voracious appetites.

From BBC

A former United States Postal Service supervisor from Compton has admitted to being a serial mail thief, pilfering more than $300,000 worth of checks, gold and collectible currency while on the job, authorities said.

Sitting just a few feet away it appears MacCallum's sometimes daily pilfering took place right in front of them.

From BBC

Ohtani seems to steal second or third base any time he pleases, so pilfering five more is entirely plausible.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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