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
As previously reported by PEOPLE, thieves entered Sanders' residence through an unlocked door and allegedly stole $200,000 in items in 12 minutes’ time, according to Medina County Sheriff’s Office deputies.
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Things quickly take a turn as a group of thieves break into their office, prompting Zara and Luke to carry out their orders, which includes stealing pensions.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
In it, Rapunzel, a spirited young princess with magical, golden hair, escapes from her isolated tower for the first time to experience the world, embarking on an adventure with a charming thief, only to discover her true identity and face the dangerous truth about the woman who kept her captive.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
From your home address to family photos to credit cards stored in apps, a thief can learn a lot about someone from their phone.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Things quickly take a turn as a group of thieves break into their office, prompting Zara and Luke to carry out their orders, which includes stealing pensions.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
In it, Rapunzel, a spirited young princess with magical, golden hair, escapes from her isolated tower for the first time to experience the world, embarking on an adventure with a charming thief, only to discover her true identity and face the dangerous truth about the woman who kept her captive.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
From your home address to family photos to credit cards stored in apps, a thief can learn a lot about someone from their phone.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thief
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thief
Noun
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One robber also used pepper spray.—
Cameron Macdonald,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Police said in each instance, two to four robbers exited a white sedan, approached the victims, and demanded their personal items at gunpoint.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The moments a Simi Valley trading card store was targeted by smash-and-grab burglars were caught on camera early Sunday morning.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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In addition to taking the cash register, the burglars stole recently delivered inventory.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thief. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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