Steal and Taking

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Steal verb - To take (something) without right and with an intent to keep.

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Taking and steal are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Taking" with "Steal", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: stealing, stealth

Taking adjective - Very pleasing to look at.

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Steal and taking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Steal" instead a verb "Taking".

Nearby Words: take, taken, taker, takingly

Right Under Their Noses: Xenia and an accomplice steal the Tiger helicopter by shooting the real pilots, taking their uniforms, and taking off during a demonstration.

Source: Film / GoldenEye
In one episode of Wally Gator two crooks come to the zoo to steal a platypus and wind up taking Wally instead because they read the name plate on his cage wrong.

Source: Accidental Kidnapping
Though, instead of trying and taking the lead role, Ned schemes to get Cookie to play Romeo, since his kiss "won't steal Suzie", who is playing Juliet, from him.

Source: School Play

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