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 2025, Nespresso released a campaign that starred Clooney as a detective tasked with uncovering the thief who stole the brand’s coffee capsules from an heiress — and Eva Longoria played one of the prime suspects.
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Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Or where the thief who took it is headed.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Luckily, there are ways to deter thieves from targeting your car.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Jordan was joined on stage by co-star Adria Arjona, who plays an insurance investigator smart enough to go toe to toe with the debonair art thief.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
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Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Or where the thief who took it is headed.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Luckily, there are ways to deter thieves from targeting your car.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Jordan was joined on stage by co-star Adria Arjona, who plays an insurance investigator smart enough to go toe to toe with the debonair art thief.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thief
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Introduced by Jack Black, Illumination chief Chris Meledandri was on hand today in Las Vegas, unfurling a long look that shows the Minions in the Midwest chasing a robber cowboy on horse, train and plane and cornering him.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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Second robber charged in 2022 The second assailant was later identified as Jwan Orlando Johnson, who was Anderson’s uncle.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
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In one recent case, burglars entered a home through a second-story balcony and stole cash and valuables, according to police.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The burglars stole about $100,000 worth of collectibles, according to the owner of the store.—
Desiree Evans,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thief. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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