HEISTED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

heisted

verb

past tense of heist

as in stole

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep a professional burglar was able to heist a box of jewelry from the safe in the closet

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In February, a 17-year-old stole a gun from police and opened fire at a public high school in southern Thailand, briefly taking people hostage in a two-hour attack that killed one person and wounded two others.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
The teen stabbed a police officer with a knife and stole his weapon -- a 9mm pistol -- just before the incident, then used it to carry out the attack.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

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That record of 70 is shared by Jacoby Ellsbury, who accomplished the feat in the majors in 2009, and David Hamilton, who swiped the same total at Double-A in 2022.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
Layered into lasagna, stuffed into pierogies, and swiped onto toast, there are so many ways to revel in the curds.

— Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Aug. 2026

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