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
Kim has better defense and is a base-stealer.
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Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
There, sequel stars Streep, Blunt, Tucci, and Lucy Liu, as well as its scene stealers like Justin Theroux and BJ Novack, continued to enjoy their evening in a more intimate setting, complete with plush carpets and crushed upholstery.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Marco Calvani gets laughs as Anna’s frequent cab driver, Marco; Stella Pecollo is a scene stealer as Matteo’s spicy aunt; and Aziza Scott is hilarious as Anna’s friend as Claire, Anna’s friend back home, who tries to be the voice of reason in the situation.
—Adam Graham, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Nick and Jules’ sister Portia is a real trip, an alternately flighty and haughty mean girl played to devilishly effervescent perfection by Dickinson scene stealer Gus Birney.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
Two years ago, a plethora of bid stealers during Championship Week left several bubble teams burned.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The other scene stealer is Broadcast News alum Brooks.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Chibnall and series director Chris Sweeney’s cast is quite capable — Rizwan, a scene stealer in Netflix’s Kaos, and Mylchreest, part of the most annoying subplot in Netflix’s Hostage, are among the standouts.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Plus, the legendary Alan Rickman is a screen-stealer as the villain, Hans Gruber.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
There, sequel stars Streep, Blunt, Tucci, and Lucy Liu, as well as its scene stealers like Justin Theroux and BJ Novack, continued to enjoy their evening in a more intimate setting, complete with plush carpets and crushed upholstery.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Marco Calvani gets laughs as Anna’s frequent cab driver, Marco; Stella Pecollo is a scene stealer as Matteo’s spicy aunt; and Aziza Scott is hilarious as Anna’s friend as Claire, Anna’s friend back home, who tries to be the voice of reason in the situation.
—Adam Graham, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Nick and Jules’ sister Portia is a real trip, an alternately flighty and haughty mean girl played to devilishly effervescent perfection by Dickinson scene stealer Gus Birney.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
Two years ago, a plethora of bid stealers during Championship Week left several bubble teams burned.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The other scene stealer is Broadcast News alum Brooks.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Chibnall and series director Chris Sweeney’s cast is quite capable — Rizwan, a scene stealer in Netflix’s Kaos, and Mylchreest, part of the most annoying subplot in Netflix’s Hostage, are among the standouts.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Plus, the legendary Alan Rickman is a screen-stealer as the villain, Hans Gruber.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stealer
Noun
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Bush and Prime Minister John Major were thick as thieves.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
27 Apr. 2026
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Investigators noted that shortly before the robbery, the guard opened a door against policy — one that faced the area where the thieves were later seen waiting — a move investigators considered highly unusual and suspicious.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The full extent of the crime remains unclear, but police said the robbers stole cash and jewelry from the home.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Whether a man chose to use that pistol or meekly give up the money to a robber was up to him.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Stealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stealer. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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