as in thief
one who steals
she demanded that the pusillanimous purloiner of her chocolates step forward
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Noun
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Bush and Prime Minister John Major were thick as thieves.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
27 Apr. 2026 -
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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“Purloiner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purloiner. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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