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
Mark Price, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Around 100 investigators are now racing against time to find them before the thieves possibly melt the jewels down to sell.
—Zacharie Petit, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The thieves got away with a total of eight objects, including a sapphire diadem, necklace and single earring from a set linked to 19th-century queens Marie-Amélie and Hortense.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Paris — No security cameras were monitoring the second-floor balcony where thieves gained access to the Louvre to steal historic jewels worth over $100 million, the museum’s director told a French Senate committee hearing.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Investigators believe three to four experienced thieves were involved in the heist.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Research also found that even vehicles with the upgrade still showed higher theft or vandalism claim rates compared to many other brands, because thieves may attempt break-ins even if full theft isn’t successful, according to IIHS Crash Testing.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
The director of the Louvre in Paris took the hot seat on Wednesday, answering questions from lawmakers amid mounting criticism over apparent security lapses that enabled thieves to pull off Sunday's brazen daylight heist of more than $100 million in jewels from the museum's ornate Apollo Gallery.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
This way, when any potential thieves show up, the crunch of the leaves under sneaky paws will alert the woodrats.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
Around 100 pairs were found abandoned on the roof, perhaps due to the thieves being frightened away, Sheriff John Budensiek said at the news conference.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Around 100 investigators are now racing against time to find them before the thieves possibly melt the jewels down to sell.
—Zacharie Petit, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The thieves got away with a total of eight objects, including a sapphire diadem, necklace and single earring from a set linked to 19th-century queens Marie-Amélie and Hortense.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Paris — No security cameras were monitoring the second-floor balcony where thieves gained access to the Louvre to steal historic jewels worth over $100 million, the museum’s director told a French Senate committee hearing.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Investigators believe three to four experienced thieves were involved in the heist.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Research also found that even vehicles with the upgrade still showed higher theft or vandalism claim rates compared to many other brands, because thieves may attempt break-ins even if full theft isn’t successful, according to IIHS Crash Testing.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
The director of the Louvre in Paris took the hot seat on Wednesday, answering questions from lawmakers amid mounting criticism over apparent security lapses that enabled thieves to pull off Sunday's brazen daylight heist of more than $100 million in jewels from the museum's ornate Apollo Gallery.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
This way, when any potential thieves show up, the crunch of the leaves under sneaky paws will alert the woodrats.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thieves
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French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the robbers shattered a window using an angle grinder, broke two display cases and escaped on motorbikes, according to USA TODAY.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Louvre's outdated security system failed to detect robbers in time to prevent a daytime heist of eight French crown jewels worth millions, the museum's director said Wednesday before the French Senate's Culture, Education and Sport Committee.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, the girl who steals pens, is a fan of Cardi B and John Cena, who partied so hard in college that her college advisor had to have a chat with her?—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Little Tokyo often steals the spotlight, but Gardena and Torrance’s Japanese American roots run just as deep.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Louvre director said the museum's cameras failed to spot the burglars and that there were not enough cameras monitoring the museum's perimeter.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Between a high-profile divorce, finishing up her law school studies and having to testify during the trial of the burglars who robbed her years ago in Paris, Kim Kardashian has had a lot going on.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Wednesday swipes Enid’s driver’s-ed consent form to sneak off to visit Tyler at Willow Hill Psychiatric Hospital.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Thieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thieves. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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