Grab
Grab verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.
Pilfer
Pilfer verb - To take (something) without right and with an intent to keep.
Usage example: what sort of person would pilfer lunches from the office refrigerator?
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Pilfer and Grab. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/grab/pilfer
Grab & Pilfer. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/grab/pilfer>.
Pilfer or Grab. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/grab/pilfer.
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