thievery
noun
thiev·ery
ˈthē-və-rē 
ˈthēv-
plural thieveries
: the act or practice or an instance of stealing : theft
Examples of thievery in a Sentence
a case of suspected thievery
a man who has a history of petty thievery and narcotics peddling
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Planning and thievery on this scale bespeaks a ring of metal poaching.
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Unlike Coop, whose thievery is driven by financial desperation, Hamm’s hypothetical motivation is pure mischief.
—Ryan Brennan
april 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The ball pressure and thievery of Tomczak was crucial in Sandburg’s half-court pressure that generated more turnovers for Andrew with 16 than made baskets with 12.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
But Sweeney’s raid of the Toronto Maple Leafs of Minten and a 2026 first-rounder for Brandon Carlo may become his highest act of thievery.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Unlike Coop, whose thievery is driven by financial desperation, Hamm’s hypothetical motivation is pure mischief.
—Ryan Brennan
april 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The ball pressure and thievery of Tomczak was crucial in Sandburg’s half-court pressure that generated more turnovers for Andrew with 16 than made baskets with 12.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
But Sweeney’s raid of the Toronto Maple Leafs of Minten and a 2026 first-rounder for Brandon Carlo may become his highest act of thievery.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for thievery
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“Thievery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thievery. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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