Other Word Forms
- stealingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of stealing
1300–50; Middle English steling (gerund). See steal, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The investor messaged de Min to ask: "Are you not the slightest ashamed and disgusted just stealing my money and my family's money?"
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Olaplex later accused the larger company of stealing its trade secrets and received $91.3 million in damages in 2019.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Hospice care has grabbed the attention of the federal government, which is vowing to decertify companies that are overbilling, stealing identities or charging for services never provided.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
“It’s basically like stealing something from somebody who stole,” Halem said, according to Louis.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
He is loose and moves freely through the kennel, stealing food as he goes.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
