plural thieves
ˈthēvz 
: one that steals especially stealthily or secretly
also
: one who commits theft or larceny
Examples of thief in a Sentence
A thief took my purse.
a thief has been stealing wallets and valuables from the lockers at the gym
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Police said that in each instance, the thief broke into a locked car on the street or in a public parking garage and stole the vehicle.
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Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
As of now, no additional information has emerged regarding the dog thieves.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
To the victim, a transcendental thief is still a thief.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Hyacinthe had a pocket knife on her, as well as a key fob reprogrammer, which would allow the thieves to turn on the vehicle’s engine.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
As of now, no additional information has emerged regarding the dog thieves.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
To the victim, a transcendental thief is still a thief.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Hyacinthe had a pocket knife on her, as well as a key fob reprogrammer, which would allow the thieves to turn on the vehicle’s engine.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for thief
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“Thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thief. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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