- past participle of steal.
stolen
Americanverb
verb
Other Word Forms
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.
A life-size bronze statue of California’s first Kentucky Derby winner was stolen last week from a road median in north Sacramento.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
James said he has little hope of recovering the stolen funds, but instead wanted to see those responsible brought to justice.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
It later called the intrusion a “marketing campaign” and said it wouldn’t publish the stolen data.
From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026
But only about 830,000 cellphones were reported stolen or robbed in 2025, according to the annual report, which draws on police data.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
“Mr. Harley-Dickinson used the velocipede to run an errand, but there is a chance it may be stolen property, and now I fear he is being held by the authorities.”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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.
