as in robbers
one who steals
a thief has been stealing wallets and valuables from the lockers at the gym
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as in steals
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
someone's been thieving my cookies!
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Recent Examples of thieves
ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Depending on the ebbs and flows of the bubble during championship week — and potential bid thieves — 22 teams fit this distinction.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The thieves stole about $6,000 from the pizzeria.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Hackers and identity thieves break the law to gain access to your personal information.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
According to Goodstone, this is a common spot that thieves know to check within seconds of entering your room.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
The thieves stole nine pieces of jewelry worth over $100 million, including items from the French crown jewels.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Douglas County commissioners passed a measure Tuesday that requires hundreds of retail stores in unincorporated parts of the county to file a report with law enforcement when thieves rip them off.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
The head of France’s Louvre Museum has resigned four months after a brazen daylight heist, in which thieves took jewels worth approximately $102 million.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
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It had been snatched from Gerald Ross, 70, by two thieves who followed him home from a trip to a bank and a post office.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Depending on the ebbs and flows of the bubble during championship week — and potential bid thieves — 22 teams fit this distinction.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The thieves stole about $6,000 from the pizzeria.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Hackers and identity thieves break the law to gain access to your personal information.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
According to Goodstone, this is a common spot that thieves know to check within seconds of entering your room.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
The thieves stole nine pieces of jewelry worth over $100 million, including items from the French crown jewels.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Douglas County commissioners passed a measure Tuesday that requires hundreds of retail stores in unincorporated parts of the county to file a report with law enforcement when thieves rip them off.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
The head of France’s Louvre Museum has resigned four months after a brazen daylight heist, in which thieves took jewels worth approximately $102 million.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thieves
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The play, which officially opens March 30 at the August Wilson Theatre, stars Bernthal as Sonny and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Sal, the Brooklyn bank robbers played by Al Pacino and John Cazale, respectively, in the film.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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Windley and his family did their own investigations after his conviction to pin down the identity of the two robbers and pressure them to do the right thing and confess, hiring a private investigator to help them.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Drafted by Miami with the fifth overall pick in 2003, Wade is the Heat’s all-time leader in categories like points, games played, minutes played, assists and steals and is considered one of the top shooting guards in NBA history.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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When a ruthless despot steals a billion-dollar fortune, the team is sent to steal it back on what would be for anyone else a suicide mission.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Oak Lawn police said Johnson was part of a group of burglars who broke into two businesses and smashed open video gambling terminals to steal cash.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Des Cars has acknowledged that the museum's cameras failed to spot the burglars and that there were not enough cameras monitoring the building's perimeter.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Proponents said the change will help businesses better absorb the transaction fees that credit card companies are allowed to charge each time someone swipes their credit card.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoman,
19 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … DARING DASH – Sneaky feline swipes a free snack — and it's caught on video.—
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FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Thieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thieves. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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