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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Swenson says that cable actually belongs to AT&T, and was cut down from telephone poles by thieves.
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John Ruwitch, NPR, 3 June 2026
Carly Novak, Hushcha's assistant, says how the thieves got in is still a mystery.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Task stars Mark Ruffalo as FBI agent Tom Brandis, who is in charge of a task force that sets out to bring down a crew of thieves led by Robbie (Tom Pelphrey).
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 2 June 2026
That can happen after a thief opens, or tries to open, an account in your name.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
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John Ruwitch, NPR, 3 June 2026
Carly Novak, Hushcha's assistant, says how the thieves got in is still a mystery.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Task stars Mark Ruffalo as FBI agent Tom Brandis, who is in charge of a task force that sets out to bring down a crew of thieves led by Robbie (Tom Pelphrey).
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 2 June 2026
That can happen after a thief opens, or tries to open, an account in your name.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 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 7 Jun. 2026.
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