Thesaurus results for LARCENY

larceny

noun

ˈlär-sə-nē

Definition of larceny

as in robbery

the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner the security guard waited until the shoplifter had actually left the store with the item, so as to have proof of larceny

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Recent Examples of larceny Reynoso has been arrested 20 times since 2001, with charges including harassment, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, assault larceny, petty larceny and robbery. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 Richard Johnson, 32, of Detroit, was arraigned on Monday at 16th District Court in Livonia on one count each of felony larceny and felony larceny from a motor vehicle, along with six counts of misdemeanor larceny, Livonia police said. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 McCauley pleaded guilty to larceny, embezzlement and other charges (along with his wife, Erika) and was ordered to pay back the $12 million. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 He was charged with multiple felonies, including larceny after breaking and entering, second-degree burglary and safe cracking. — Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for larceny

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Jacari Talifero Gibson, 18, of Richmond, was arrested Monday afternoon on suspicion of murder and robbery, the El Cerrito Police Department said in a news release.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Hernandez-Montero, Salazar, Arenas and Mijares had gone to the hotel to scout where the kidnapping and robbery would take place before leaving to obtain supplies.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of robbery

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In the same time, shootings plunged 48%, robberies 35% and car thefts 20% — and those levels have generally improved or held this year.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Fortune reported on the tactic a decade ago, when fraud accounted for roughly one in 10 cargo thefts, and food was the most attractive target, since it can be resold through unscrupulous distributors with no serial numbers to trace.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of theft

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