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This is a world of murderers for hire, sleazy lobbyists, incompetent lawyers, sketchy doctors, and thieving ex-husbands.—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025 Their seemingly innocent flirtation turns into a dangerous game of cat and mouse while various people — who all think that Tupelo is Clifton-Ward’s thieving paramour — try to capture the pair.—Paul Vidich, People.com, 2 May 2025 No one is fooled, including those thieved by the shrinkage of the dollars in their possession.—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025 Snow White and Jonathan meet at the castle when he’s caught thieving potatoes.—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thieve
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of thieve was
before the 12th century
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