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Recent Examples of kleptomaniac
The longtime psych-rock staple co-wrote the album with filmmaker Matt Yoka to be a collection of American stories about hopeless kleptomaniacs, urban explorers, and other people who slip through the cracks.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 May 2025
After her emergence, Dawn gets saddled with tedious subplots: a kleptomaniac streak, bad boyfriends, and an overeager tendency to put herself in danger.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
The stigma kleptomaniacs face can leave them feeling ashamed, embarrassed or afraid to seek support.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Here are three reasons behind the behavior of a kleptomaniac, according to research.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Joined by a kleptomaniac fox (Awkwafina), a brusque pangolin (Ke Huy Quan) and a trio of ferocious little bunnies, Po sets out to defeat a sorcerer named the Chameleon (Viola Davis).
—Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
This begs the question: What drives kleptomaniacs to commit acts of theft even with possible negative consequences?
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
The book, which chronicles the exploits of a kinky kleptomaniac, has been optioned for the screen, but has stalled due to the strikes.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Sep. 2023
Jimmy Kimmel Live's impersonation was the most realistic, as Kimmel chased a kleptomaniac, questions-dodging Santos (Nelson Franklin) through the halls of Congress.
—Peter Weber, The Week, 23 Jan. 2023
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 May 2025
After her emergence, Dawn gets saddled with tedious subplots: a kleptomaniac streak, bad boyfriends, and an overeager tendency to put herself in danger.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
The stigma kleptomaniacs face can leave them feeling ashamed, embarrassed or afraid to seek support.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Here are three reasons behind the behavior of a kleptomaniac, according to research.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Joined by a kleptomaniac fox (Awkwafina), a brusque pangolin (Ke Huy Quan) and a trio of ferocious little bunnies, Po sets out to defeat a sorcerer named the Chameleon (Viola Davis).
—Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
This begs the question: What drives kleptomaniacs to commit acts of theft even with possible negative consequences?
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
The book, which chronicles the exploits of a kinky kleptomaniac, has been optioned for the screen, but has stalled due to the strikes.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Sep. 2023
Jimmy Kimmel Live's impersonation was the most realistic, as Kimmel chased a kleptomaniac, questions-dodging Santos (Nelson Franklin) through the halls of Congress.
—Peter Weber, The Week, 23 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kleptomaniac
Noun
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Companies currying favor have been replaced with those reacting to a climate of fear—of punishing lawsuits, of punitive regulatory reactions—fear that democracy is being replaced by a kind of klepto-feudalism.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
16 Dec. 2024
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America doesn't need your klepto-crude.—
Peter Weber,
The Week,
9 Mar. 2022
Noun
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According to the documents, investigators believe the security detail was stationed in the driveway in the front of Burrow's home when the burglars broke in through a rear bedroom window.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Searches for relatives of serial burglars, for example, are not allowed.—
Mitch Mitchell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2025
Noun
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But one of the charms of this adaptation of the Donald Westlake long-running book character (previously done in 1967's Point Blank and 1999's Payback) is the interplay between Statham's crafty thief and Lopez's in-over-her-head real estate agent/co-conspirator.—
Elliott Smith,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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There are ways to protect your vehicle and deter potential thieves The proper steps to take if your vehicle is stolen Car thieves are always on the prowl and there are specific models that get stolen more than others.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Her phone had vanished — lifted by a subway pickpocket with a magician's touch.—
JJ Rosen,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Wearing it across your body — especially with the bag positioned in front — adds an extra layer of security against pickpockets eyeing your phone or wallet.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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The Hong Kong papers also talked for days about the shoplifter in a Dacron suit.—
Eileen Chang,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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That has become a practice with some independent boutique owners that have been targeted by shoplifters in the past few years.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
9 May 2025
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“Kleptomaniac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kleptomaniac. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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