stolen

[stoh-luhn] / ˈstoʊ lən /

ADJECTIVE

taken

Synonyms

STRONGEST

embezzled filched hijacked lifted misappropriated pinched poached purloined robbed snatched swiped

STRONG

abducted appropriated kept kidnapped sacked

WEAK

bagged diverted plagiarized ripped off shanghaied

Example Sentences

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Serna questioned why deputies entered the property while investigating the stolen vehicle report.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Voters in England whose ID is lost or stolen can apply for an emergency proxy vote up until 17:00 on polling day.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

In all, at least $94.4 million was reported stolen in complaints to the FTC over five years.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Authorities did not say whether the recovered merchandise was from that stolen shipment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

I leave it in the common room, which is what you do with things you want stolen.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko