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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These ideas are laid out early in the first act, when an encounter between a policeman, Olim, and a fruit-stand thief, Severin, is presented to the audience.
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JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
Authorities revealed footage of a home invasion in Florida that saw armed thieves holding a couple at gunpoint after tracking them down with an Apple AirTag this week.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
This way, when any potential thieves show up, the crunch of the leaves under sneaky paws will alert the woodrats.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
The complaint alleges the data thieves could commit more crimes, including opening accounts, taking out loans and receiving government benefits using victims' information.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
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JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
Authorities revealed footage of a home invasion in Florida that saw armed thieves holding a couple at gunpoint after tracking them down with an Apple AirTag this week.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
This way, when any potential thieves show up, the crunch of the leaves under sneaky paws will alert the woodrats.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
The complaint alleges the data thieves could commit more crimes, including opening accounts, taking out loans and receiving government benefits using victims' information.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
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 17 Oct. 2025.
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