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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneak thiefs
Noun
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An investigation is underway in Long Beach after the Holy Innocents Parish Catholic School was hit by burglars over the weekend, who left a significant amount of damage behind.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026 -
In November, burglars broke into the home searching for memorabilia, the suit alleges.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Long-haul and overnight flights, for example, give thieves ample time and opportunity to peruse through suitcases and personal item bags while passengers are asleep, says Figgins.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The music video interposes clips of a nation on fire—thieves and looters running rampant, protesters spitting in cops’ faces—with footage of Aldean and his band playing in front of a courthouse in Columbia, Tennessee, vowing to deliver justice.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Deputies believe the vehicle and a woman who was with him were walking out after eating when they were confronted by three masked robbers.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Joe Pesci, who with Daniel Stern played the would-be robbers of Home Alone and Home Alone 2, also mourned O’Hara’s passing.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Sneak thiefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneak%20thiefs. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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