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
In some areas, police say thieves are even using drones to peer into windows and check for dogs.
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Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The heist wasn’t quite as movie‑made as the Louvre heist in October 2025, when four masked thieves pulled off a daylight robbery in just seven minutes, smashing display cases to steal eight pieces of France’s historic crown jewels.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
In news reports, Ale was portrayed as a baby thief.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
Chris Hemsworth plays a jewel thief.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
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Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The heist wasn’t quite as movie‑made as the Louvre heist in October 2025, when four masked thieves pulled off a daylight robbery in just seven minutes, smashing display cases to steal eight pieces of France’s historic crown jewels.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
In news reports, Ale was portrayed as a baby thief.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
Chris Hemsworth plays a jewel thief.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for thief
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thief
Noun
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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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In March, 2024, the couple was sitting on their porch, in Portland, Oregon, when a burglar, who was trying to break into a truck across the street, threatened them at gunpoint.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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At the end of January, burglars used sledgehammers to break into Patriot Pub in Crestwood, leaving the owner stunned by how brazen the thieves appear.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thief. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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