purloined Sentence Examples

The priceless artifact was purloined from the museum in a daring heist.
Detective Smith had a hunch that the missing jewelry had been purloined by the cleaning lady.
The company's confidential documents were purloined by a disgruntled employee who had been passed over for a promotion.
The purloined purse contained a valuable piece of evidence in the murder investigation.
The librarian was distraught when she discovered that a rare first edition book had been purloined from the collection.
The purloined funds were used to finance a lavish lifestyle for the embezzler.
The police suspected that the purloined car had been used in a series of robberies.
The art collector was devastated when his prized painting was purloined from his gallery.
The purloined money was never recovered, leaving the victims with a sense of loss and injustice.
The purloined secret could have potentially compromised national security.

purloined Meaning

steal, steal entry 1 sense 2a, to appropriate wrongfully and often by a breach of trust

steal, steal entry 1 sense 2a, to appropriate wrongfully and often by a breach of trust

stole, swiped, grabbed, pinched, hooked, snitched, ripped off, nipped, snatched, pocketed

presented,purchased, bought,gave, contributed,donated, bestowed, handed over

The priceless artifact was purloined from the museum in a daring heist.

Detective Smith had a hunch that the missing jewelry had been purloined by the cleaning lady.

The company's confidential documents were purloined by a disgruntled employee who had been passed over for a promotion.

The purloined purse contained a valuable piece of evidence in the murder investigation.