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Steal (Verb)

Take without the owner's consent; "Someone stole my wallet on the train"; "This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

She knew her co-worker would steal her ideas if she shared them during the meeting.
They caught someone trying to steal a television from the store on camera.
He managed to steal the opponent's flag during the intense game of capture the flag.
She felt her ex-boyfriend was trying to steal the spotlight at her birthday party.
No one suspected the accountant was able to steal thousands of dollars from the company undetected.

Steal a base.

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

The baseball player's attempt to steal third base was thwarted by the catcher's quick reflexes.
He tried to steal home but the pitcher was too fast and picked him off.
The opposing team was surprised when their slowest player successfully managed to steal a base.
The leadoff hitter frequently tries to steal second base to get into scoring position.
In a bold move, the runner decided to steal third base with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Move stealthily; "The ship slipped away in the darkness".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

As a silent ninja, she managed to steal into the room without being detected.
A wild cat can steal up on its prey undetected due to its exceptional agility.
During the surprise party, we tried to steal past the birthday girl without giving her any clue about the festivities.
To avoid being seen, they attempted to steal across the open field after dark.
The thief tried to steal upstairs in the hopes of going unnoticed by the security guards patrolling the area.