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
Over the decades the O’odham placed some barbed wire along the border to keep livestock from straying into the neighboring country, limiting the spread of maladies such as foot-and-mouth disease and hindering cattle thieves.
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Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
Tom Douglas, the store's owner, told ABC affiliate KXTV that the thief was only looking for one thing in his store.
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Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Ray must frantically track down the thief while battling lawsuits from both his greedy relatives and the descendants of the family that once enslaved his ancestors.
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Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Why identity thieves rarely stop at one account Vranic and Marquis did not stop at one account per victim.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
Tom Douglas, the store's owner, told ABC affiliate KXTV that the thief was only looking for one thing in his store.
—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Ray must frantically track down the thief while battling lawsuits from both his greedy relatives and the descendants of the family that once enslaved his ancestors.
—
Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Why identity thieves rarely stop at one account Vranic and Marquis did not stop at one account per victim.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for thief
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thief
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The robbers got off the bus, and were taken into police custody soon afterward, police said.
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In this new collection, Georgia poet laureate Chelsea Rathburn explores a hardscrabble childhood in Florida and her family of colorful characters including a sometimes-homeless bag lady and a notorious bank robber.
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Police said the burglars broke the window and went inside.
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Clear Out Your Mailbox An overflowing mailbox can indicate an empty home to would-be burglars.
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“Thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thief. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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