heist
Americannoun
verb (used with object)
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to take unlawfully, especially in a robbery or holdup; steal.
to heist a million dollars' worth of jewels.
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to rob or hold up.
noun
verb
Other Word Forms
- heister noun
Etymology
Origin of heist
1925–30, alteration of hoist
Example Sentences
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But Jacks may not have been able to pull off the heist without 21-year-old Ahmed, whose six from the second ball he faced brought the chase to life in his first World Cup match.
From BBC
The January heist in New York was the latest in a string of thefts targeting collectors of Pokemon, the Japanese media franchise that marks its 30th anniversary on Friday.
From Barron's
Her departure comes just months after thieves carried out a brazen heist that stunned officials and the art world.
In a Los Angeles County jewelry heist, investigators last year linked a burner phone from a traffic accident to the heist location and to other crimes.
From Los Angeles Times
AI is adding to the challenge by making trade secrets more lucrative and giving thieves a new tool to deploy in their heists.
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