HEISTING Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

heisting

verb

present participle of heist

as in stealing

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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On a 3-2 count to Carson Benge, Bichette was caught stealing.

— CBS New York Team, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Just how easy such a crime is to commit came to light a year ago when a former Michigan football staffer was arrested and accused of stealing more than 3,000 images and videos of athletes.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

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