stealing

(noun) the act of taking something from someone unlawfully. Synonyms: larceny, theft, thievery, thieving. Example: "The thieving is awful at kennedy international."

(noun) avoiding detection by moving carefully. Synonyms: stealth.

(verb) take without the owner's consent. Synonyms: steal. Examples: "Someone stole my wallet on the train." "This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation."

(verb) move stealthily. Synonyms: steal, slip. Example: "The ship slipped away in the darkness."

(verb) steal a base. Synonyms: steal.