purloiner

noun

Definition of purloinernext
as in thief
one who steals she demanded that the pusillanimous purloiner of her chocolates step forward

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  1. thief
  2. robber
Noun
  • The feature could help someone facing a violent thief or another coercive situation.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Police told local news outlets that thieves used one of the company trucks to smash through the site’s security gate and then spent eight hours combing through the building.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of thief
Noun
  • Then the robber struck, taking the victim’s wallet and gun, worth about $2,000, authorities said.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Matovu Kiweewa says this can be best understood by comparing HIV to a robber trying to enter a house.
    — Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of robber
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“Purloiner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purloiner. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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