heist 1 of 2

as in theft
an instance of theft it was the largest jewelry heist in the city's history

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verb

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Recent Examples of heist
Noun
Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS BUSTED – Seven people charged in the largest jewelry heist in US history. FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025 In it, three magician brothers reunite from the circus world for one last impossible heist: stealing a priceless twin mummy from an impenetrable fortress to save their family legacy. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 16 June 2025
Verb
Officers got the call at about 4 p.m. on Saturday that someone had heisted the truck. Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024 And Bannon got directly to business, spinning a tale to his viewers of Democrats plotting to heist the 2024 election. Tess Owen, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for heist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heist
Noun
  • The defendants deported were charged with crimes that included driving under the influence, car theft, drug distribution, assault, domestic violence, attempted murder and human trafficking.
    Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 13 July 2025
  • Labor groups see home building as the Wild West of construction, rife with fly-by-night contractors, wage theft and physical hazards.
    CalMatters, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • This attack works through thousands of dangerous websites, stealing credit card or PayPal details as soon as they’re entered.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • In a near-future Kolkata, ravaged by climate change, one family is about to escape, until their visas are stolen.
    Literary Hub July 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025

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