as in robber
one who steals
a thief has been stealing wallets and valuables from the lockers at the gym
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Recent Examples of thief
Pair your new address with your date of birth (easy to find online), and thieves can open accounts in your name.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Security footage captured the thief attending the reception for around 90 minutes, using the restroom and, at one point, even ordering a drink at the bar.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There was an incident in March this year, when thieves took laptops.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 30 Aug. 2025
In nearly every single alleged heist, the modus operandi was the same, with the thieves scouting locations in advance, renting Airbnbs and vehicles, then putting their plan into action.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Security footage captured the thief attending the reception for around 90 minutes, using the restroom and, at one point, even ordering a drink at the bar.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There was an incident in March this year, when thieves took laptops.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 30 Aug. 2025
In nearly every single alleged heist, the modus operandi was the same, with the thieves scouting locations in advance, renting Airbnbs and vehicles, then putting their plan into action.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thief
Noun
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Ruffalo, who serves as the show’s star and executive producer, told Entertainment Weekly in September 2025 that the drama differs from other cops-and-robbers shows while still delivering plenty of plot twists.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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But while the area has been evacuated, a gang of robbers led by James is drilling into the subterranean vault of a nearby bank.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cellphone jammers are sometimes sold illegally and used by car thieves and burglars.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
6 Sep. 2025
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His home’s security system was triggered and reportedly scared off the burglar, and nothing was stolen from the property.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thief. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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