purloined Synonyms
purloined Meaning
purloined
steal, steal entry 1 sense 2a, to appropriate wrongfully and often by a breach of trust
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.
FAQs About the word purloined
steal, steal entry 1 sense 2a, to appropriate wrongfully and often by a breach of trust
swiped,stole, pinched, pocketed, snitched, snatched, robbed, hooked, grabbed, hijacked
purchased, bought, presented, contributed,gave,donated, handed over, bestowed
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.
