as in thief
one who steals
the Internet has simply provided stealers and scammers with a new venue for their crimes
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Recent Examples of stealer
The other scene stealer is Broadcast News alum Brooks.
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Chibnall and series director Chris Sweeney’s cast is quite capable — Rizwan, a scene stealer in Netflix’s Kaos, and Mylchreest, part of the most annoying subplot in Netflix’s Hostage, are among the standouts.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Plus, the legendary Alan Rickman is a screen-stealer as the villain, Hans Gruber.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
While decked out in green and red, this holiday scene stealer is highly toxic to pets (and humans) when ingested.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
But the real scene stealers are the massive gains (60% to 70%) in graphics performance, and the huge AI performance boost.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Ads prominently displayed on search engines are impersonating a wide range of online services in a bid to infect Macs with a potent credential stealer, security companies have warned.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
But give people a chance to ditch these sneaky little time-stealers for a night, and most will take it.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Behind the plate, Narvaez became an offensive upgrade and has thrown out more potential base-stealers (30) than any other catcher in the sport.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Chibnall and series director Chris Sweeney’s cast is quite capable — Rizwan, a scene stealer in Netflix’s Kaos, and Mylchreest, part of the most annoying subplot in Netflix’s Hostage, are among the standouts.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Plus, the legendary Alan Rickman is a screen-stealer as the villain, Hans Gruber.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
While decked out in green and red, this holiday scene stealer is highly toxic to pets (and humans) when ingested.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
But the real scene stealers are the massive gains (60% to 70%) in graphics performance, and the huge AI performance boost.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Ads prominently displayed on search engines are impersonating a wide range of online services in a bid to infect Macs with a potent credential stealer, security companies have warned.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
But give people a chance to ditch these sneaky little time-stealers for a night, and most will take it.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Behind the plate, Narvaez became an offensive upgrade and has thrown out more potential base-stealers (30) than any other catcher in the sport.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stealer
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Police have identified a suspect in the heist, though no arrests have been made and investigators are working to nail down exactly how the thief might have been able to access her vehicle keys, authorities said.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The thieves didn’t take any of their art, which was a relief, since that’s what is most precious to them.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Cops are seeking a pair of robbers who stole close to $30,000 worth of jewelry from a swanky Hudson Yards boutique in Manhattan, cops said Saturday.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The robber, of course, is Davis, who is something of a pacifist prince of thieves.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Stealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stealer. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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