as in thieves
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 stealers
Unlike hackers and data stealers, the people behind data broker websites aren’t breaking any laws.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Joining Merlin the duck in the pantheon of heart-stealers is Osito, an 8-year-old rescue poodle mix who’s become an unlikely sensation after arriving at Mexico’s opening match perched on the back of a cargo bicycle, dressed in a Mexico jersey, sunglasses and a cap.
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Fernanda Pesce,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Regularly share 'in-progress' updates in public team channels, making your milestones undeniable and deterring credit-stealers.
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Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Joining Merlin the duck in the pantheon of heart-stealers is Osito, an 8-year-old rescue poodle mix who's become an unlikely sensation after arriving at Mexico’s opening match perched on the back of a cargo bicycle, dressed in a Mexico jersey, sunglasses and a cap.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
Weeds are water and nutrient-stealers that can take over your flowers and reduce flowering.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Base stealers were 3-for-3 against León last year and 10-for-12 in 2023.
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Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
There, sequel stars Streep, Blunt, Tucci, and Lucy Liu, as well as its scene stealers like Justin Theroux and BJ Novack, continued to enjoy their evening in a more intimate setting, complete with plush carpets and crushed upholstery.
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Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
Their only hope is that more bubble teams lose, zero bid stealers lose, and maybe the committee even feels bad for leaving Darian DeVries out of the field last year, when DeVries’ West Virginia team was a shocking exclusion.
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Jim Root,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Joining Merlin the duck in the pantheon of heart-stealers is Osito, an 8-year-old rescue poodle mix who’s become an unlikely sensation after arriving at Mexico’s opening match perched on the back of a cargo bicycle, dressed in a Mexico jersey, sunglasses and a cap.
—
Fernanda Pesce,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Regularly share 'in-progress' updates in public team channels, making your milestones undeniable and deterring credit-stealers.
—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Joining Merlin the duck in the pantheon of heart-stealers is Osito, an 8-year-old rescue poodle mix who's become an unlikely sensation after arriving at Mexico’s opening match perched on the back of a cargo bicycle, dressed in a Mexico jersey, sunglasses and a cap.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Weeds are water and nutrient-stealers that can take over your flowers and reduce flowering.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Base stealers were 3-for-3 against León last year and 10-for-12 in 2023.
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Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
There, sequel stars Streep, Blunt, Tucci, and Lucy Liu, as well as its scene stealers like Justin Theroux and BJ Novack, continued to enjoy their evening in a more intimate setting, complete with plush carpets and crushed upholstery.
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Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
Their only hope is that more bubble teams lose, zero bid stealers lose, and maybe the committee even feels bad for leaving Darian DeVries out of the field last year, when DeVries’ West Virginia team was a shocking exclusion.
—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stealers
Noun
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An employee said the thieves stole the cash register and several tobacco products.
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Lightweight, yet durable, this small bag features RFID-blocking technology to prevent thieves from accessing your credit card numbers and personal details with a quick skim (scan) of your bag on a busy street or crowded bus.
Noun
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Deputy Solicitor General Eric Feigin said blocking such searches would handicap police searching for murderers, kidnappers and robbers.
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It’s suspected this was a security measure, meant to confound robbers.
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“Stealers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stealers. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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