as in thief
one who steals
the Internet has simply provided stealers and scammers with a new venue for their crimes
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Recent Examples of stealer
Unlike hackers and data stealers, the people behind data broker websites aren’t breaking any laws.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Joining Merlin the duck in the pantheon of heart-stealers is Osito, an 8-year-old rescue poodle mix who’s become an unlikely sensation after arriving at Mexico’s opening match perched on the back of a cargo bicycle, dressed in a Mexico jersey, sunglasses and a cap.
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Fernanda Pesce,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Regularly share 'in-progress' updates in public team channels, making your milestones undeniable and deterring credit-stealers.
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Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Joining Merlin the duck in the pantheon of heart-stealers is Osito, an 8-year-old rescue poodle mix who's become an unlikely sensation after arriving at Mexico’s opening match perched on the back of a cargo bicycle, dressed in a Mexico jersey, sunglasses and a cap.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
Weeds are water and nutrient-stealers that can take over your flowers and reduce flowering.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Outside of a 29-pitch second inning, Canning worked one-two-three innings in three of his five frames, got helped out of the fourth when Fermin threw out a would-be base-stealer and wound up throwing 51 of his 86 pitches for strikes.
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Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
After a thorough search, Ozark scene stealer Tom Pelphrey took it on, delivering a visceral performance that elevated the show.
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Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
Base stealers were 3-for-3 against León last year and 10-for-12 in 2023.
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Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Joining Merlin the duck in the pantheon of heart-stealers is Osito, an 8-year-old rescue poodle mix who’s become an unlikely sensation after arriving at Mexico’s opening match perched on the back of a cargo bicycle, dressed in a Mexico jersey, sunglasses and a cap.
—
Fernanda Pesce,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Regularly share 'in-progress' updates in public team channels, making your milestones undeniable and deterring credit-stealers.
—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Joining Merlin the duck in the pantheon of heart-stealers is Osito, an 8-year-old rescue poodle mix who's become an unlikely sensation after arriving at Mexico’s opening match perched on the back of a cargo bicycle, dressed in a Mexico jersey, sunglasses and a cap.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Weeds are water and nutrient-stealers that can take over your flowers and reduce flowering.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Outside of a 29-pitch second inning, Canning worked one-two-three innings in three of his five frames, got helped out of the fourth when Fermin threw out a would-be base-stealer and wound up throwing 51 of his 86 pitches for strikes.
—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
After a thorough search, Ozark scene stealer Tom Pelphrey took it on, delivering a visceral performance that elevated the show.
—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
Base stealers were 3-for-3 against León last year and 10-for-12 in 2023.
—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stealer
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Unlike some other luggage tags, this option only displays your name, keeping the rest of your information shielded from curious onlookers and potential thieves.
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Last year, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that thieves had pried off a bronze plaque dedicating the building to the history of philadelphia from its main entrance.
Noun
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The robber then fled on foot each time.
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The Fort Worth Police Department has put out a public assistance request to find victims of a robber who is believed to have stolen more than 10 phones since early June.
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“Stealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stealer. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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