Used in a Sentence

stolen

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for stolen.

Editorial note

For instance, the punishment for receiving stolen goods will depend on the value of the goods in question.

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Definitions2
Parts of speech2

Quick take

That has been stolen.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of stolen gathered in one view.

adjective

That has been stolen.

noun

(US, MTE, MLE) Something which has been stolen.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for stolen.

noun

(US, MTE, MLE) Something which has been stolen.

Example sentences

1

For instance, the punishment for receiving stolen goods will depend on the value of the goods in question.

2

The marginal difference between the market rate and the rent control rate is being stolen from the property owner.

3

Otherwise all of this leads to an ugly series of lawsuits involving stolen IP and an abandonment of the platform.

4

The sex video didn't get stolen directly off the tape; the real vulnerabilities are later in the chain of custody.

5

Any authentication system needs to assume the password or the what-you-have thingy leaks or is stolen.

6

Not to Godwin, but, the Swiss supported plenty of money stolen by Nazi government.

7

Drones can be jammed and even stolen (Iran did this a few years ago).

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All your personal data has already been stolen by foreign hackers so why worry?

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We really have no idea how many private keys get stolen every day.

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What happens to my video if the DV unit is stolen or destroyed?

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If your credentials actually got stolen, the banks could deny assistance.

12

Microsoft was aggrieved by the sub contractor used by MSN China when they tried to pass off code stolen from Plurk as a unique work.

Quote examples

1

The techniques have been copied - or "stolen" - from other approaches, starting with Gestalt therapy.

2

"If I'm the father of open source, it was done by artificial insemination with stolen sperm." Richard M.

3

One could say that Google has killed the internet, in the sense that information is fabricated, copied, rehashed and stolen with the exclusive aim of getting a "click" or a "page view".

Proper noun examples

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Stolen water is conceptually distinct from wasted water.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use stolen in a sentence?

For instance, the punishment for receiving stolen goods will depend on the value of the goods in question.

What does stolen mean?

That has been stolen.

What part of speech is stolen?

stolen is commonly used as adjective, noun.