Other Word Forms
- stealingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of stealing
1300–50; Middle English steling (gerund). See steal, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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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
Scrutiny of hospice care has intensified, grabbing the attention of the federal government, which is vowing to decertify companies that are overbilling, stealing identities or charging for services never provided.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
She had been charged with stealing a pair of Balenciaga boots from a luxury store in Monte Carlo in December 2024.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
She couldn’t stop herself from stealing a peek at the school conductor’s score, copying bowings and poring over the details, but she didn’t indulge any dreams of taking the podium herself.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
“How come this one walks in daylight? I thought they could only walk at night? There’s one that kept stealing some seeds from my nali’s cornfield. I think sunlight harms it.”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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