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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Chicago police were investigating Wednesday morning after thieves broke into a corner store in the city's Hermosa neighborhood.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Some of the victims are now being blackmailed into sharing their Apple ID credentials, which the thieves need to factory reset and resell the phones.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 27 May 2026
My office will continue to fight for our local businesses and hold retail thieves accountable.
—City News Service, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Federal investigators said the burglaries of the Chiefs players mirrored an earlier break-in at the home of a Tampa Bay Buccaneers player, where thieves allegedly smashed a window and stole jewelry, Rolex watches, a Louis Vuitton suitcase and a firearm valued at roughly $167,000.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Some of the victims are now being blackmailed into sharing their Apple ID credentials, which the thieves need to factory reset and resell the phones.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 27 May 2026
My office will continue to fight for our local businesses and hold retail thieves accountable.
—City News Service, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Federal investigators said the burglaries of the Chiefs players mirrored an earlier break-in at the home of a Tampa Bay Buccaneers player, where thieves allegedly smashed a window and stole jewelry, Rolex watches, a Louis Vuitton suitcase and a firearm valued at roughly $167,000.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
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“Thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thief. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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