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stolen by vs stolen with

Both "stolen by" and "stolen with" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Stolen by" is used to indicate the person or thing that took something unlawfully, while "stolen with" is used to indicate the tool or method used to commit the theft.

Last updated: March 31, 2024

stolen by

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the person or thing that took something unlawfully.

Use "stolen by" to indicate the perpetrator of the theft. For example, "The painting was stolen by a notorious art thief."

Examples:

  • The car was stolen by a group of teenagers.
  • The jewelry was stolen by someone who broke into the house.
  • The money was stolen by an employee.
  • The laptop was stolen by a thief in the park.
  • The documents were stolen by a hacker.
  • Definitely not... stolen by anyone.
  • My personal standard was stolen by brigands.
  • Cameras and fireworks were stolen by terrorists.
  • The 10 billion that was stolen by Jinguu and the Toujoukai...
  • An engineer's invention was stolen by a corporation.
  • It was stolen by a Preta.
  • I have every little iota of evidence Frank collected Except what was stolen by Trinity.
  • The Suvek was stolen by Roman and his friends.
  • The seven amulets stolen by Belphegor.
  • Lured and stolen by arms, by glances.
  • Millions are missing, stolen by several men.
  • The Koechert diamond pearl was stolen by Gerald Blanchard in 1998.
  • It was stolen by a renegade clone.
  • Rudy thinks the MEMS in the bullet that killed Anton were stolen by gunrunners.
  • It was stolen by a local Yakuza boss.
  • Your father's horse was stolen by a murderous criminal.
  • Developed by the Russians, stolen by Krycek, given to me.
  • Kristi, in addition to your husband's watch, we also recovered these other items that were stolen by Jeremy Sikes.
  • Guy over there says this medical supply van was just stolen by two women driving that car.
  • They were stolen by two civilian employees who were hired to crate them for shipment back to Iraq.

Alternatives:

  • taken by
  • robbed by
  • snatched by
  • lifted by
  • appropriated by

stolen with

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the tool or method used to commit the theft.

Use "stolen with" to indicate the instrument or means used in the theft. For example, "The safe was stolen with a crowbar."

Examples:

  • The jewelry was stolen with a lockpick.
  • The car was stolen with a duplicate key.
  • The money was stolen with a computer hack.
  • The painting was stolen with a distraction.
  • The documents were stolen with a forged signature.
  • Reported the gun stolen with a couple others a few weeks before Dex's death.
  • The scabbard was stolen with the sword.
  • The planets were stolen with hostile intent.
  • The mom said their car was stolen with a three-month-old in the back seat.
  • NOW THOUSANDS OF RECORDS CAN BE STOLEN WITH THE SAME LEVEL OF RISK INVOLVED IN A HOME INVASION.
  • As is purchasing artwork with stolen funds.
  • I plagiarized, you bribed with stolen tickets.
  • The stolen Raptor with Capt. Adama... and the former president.
  • If we invest our stolen money with her...
  • They have a stolen truck with an agricultural sprayer attachment at the back.
  • They have a stolen truck with an agricultural sprayer attachment at the back.
  • We just outran a missile in a stolen roadster with the Renegade.
  • A Firefly with possible stolen goods on board.
  • Last night another robbery perpetrated by the Green-Suited Menace resulting in millions in diamonds stolen, with no sign of Batman.
  • I came to the Quad on a stolen ship with nothing in my pockets.
  • We have a stolen vehicle with an abducted three-year-old blonde female.
  • Residue on a stolen body with a naval signature?
  • Residue on a stolen body with a naval signature?
  • They caught him in a stolen car with Lyla Addison's body in the trunk.
  • It was probably stolen along with any stories and research that were on it.

Alternatives:

  • taken with
  • robbed with
  • snatched with
  • lifted with
  • appropriated with

Related Comparisons

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