thievery

noun

ˈthēv-rē How to pronounce thievery (audio)
Definition of thieverynext
as in robbery
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner a man who has a history of petty thievery and narcotics peddling

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Recent Examples of thievery Spinning Up Thousands Or Millions Of Accounts In the case of AI distillation thievery, here’s how a foreign entity might proceed. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026 But pointless thievery interests her. — Belinda Luscombe, Time, 28 Apr. 2026 In the second season, James Marsden joins the cast as Coop's new neighbor, Owen Ashe, who might threaten all of his thievery. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026 Planning and thievery on this scale bespeaks a ring of metal poaching. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thievery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thievery
  1. robbery
  2. stealing
  3. theft
Noun
  • The museum’s Apollo Gallery is open to the public for the first time since the infamous daytime jewelry robbery last October, in which thieves snagged around $102 million worth of crown jewels and other treasures.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
  • Civilian Response Unit Specialist and Marine Corps veteran Edward Zapata was shot in the eye while responding to a robbery call.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026
Definition of robbery
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  • Like the first book of the trilogy, this one unfolds entirely in dialogue—only instead of giving us a narrator whose hat was stolen, this story is narrated by the fish who did the stealing.
    — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
  • Luke Locklear, 29, of Lumberton, is charged with felony conspiracy, and altering/stealing/destroying criminal evidence by taking it from the home and burning it, a warrant says.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
Definition of stealing
Noun
  • After committing theft or fraud, the con man used his background as a cop to his advantage while in county jail.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
  • Newsom drew a parallel to the plague of retail theft that captivated the state not long ago, and which the state has successfully combated.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of theft

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