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
But in 2023, thieves stole the copper wiring and electrical wiring from the exterior and interior of the restaurant.
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Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Indeed, for all its minor-key notes and self-effacing comedy, this is really a very serious film about loss, and while the plight of a petty street thief might seem like the least of our worries, Sagan’s film wants to capture these dark moments; in a Diane Arbus way, before they’re gone.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Ramzy Tabello, owner of Classic Jewelers, told KTLA that the thieves stole roughly $1 million in gold and jewelry during the burglary.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Masked thieves jumped out and used trash cans, crowbars and hammers to smash every showcase, Ramzy Tabello, the owner, told freelance news videographer OC Hawk.
—Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Indeed, for all its minor-key notes and self-effacing comedy, this is really a very serious film about loss, and while the plight of a petty street thief might seem like the least of our worries, Sagan’s film wants to capture these dark moments; in a Diane Arbus way, before they’re gone.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Ramzy Tabello, owner of Classic Jewelers, told KTLA that the thieves stole roughly $1 million in gold and jewelry during the burglary.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Masked thieves jumped out and used trash cans, crowbars and hammers to smash every showcase, Ramzy Tabello, the owner, told freelance news videographer OC Hawk.
—Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
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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 burglars fled in the truck when officers arrived, starting a chase that played out live on the local news.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Or when Eddie chased and stopped a burglar a week before heart surgery.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thief. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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