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
Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
As previously reported by PEOPLE, thieves entered Sanders' residence through an unlocked door and allegedly stole $200,000 in items in 12 minutes’ time, according to Medina County Sheriff’s Office deputies.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Things quickly take a turn as a group of thieves break into their office, prompting Zara and Luke to carry out their orders, which includes stealing pensions.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Eyes on Within four minutes of arriving at the outside wall of the Louvre, the thieves had scaled the building and were breaking through a window.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The film will include exclusive witness testimony, expert forensic analysis, and detailed graphic reconstructions that track the moment the thieves infiltrated the museum’s perimeter and vanished with the priceless treasure.
—Peter White, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Seuzeneau warned in an earlier statement that any would-be thieves should think twice before preying upon businesses in Slidell.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
At least one of the thieves remains at large, French prosecutors say.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
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Brewer said the thieves also stole the radar sensor from her husband's Honda.
—Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
As previously reported by PEOPLE, thieves entered Sanders' residence through an unlocked door and allegedly stole $200,000 in items in 12 minutes’ time, according to Medina County Sheriff’s Office deputies.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Things quickly take a turn as a group of thieves break into their office, prompting Zara and Luke to carry out their orders, which includes stealing pensions.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Eyes on Within four minutes of arriving at the outside wall of the Louvre, the thieves had scaled the building and were breaking through a window.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The film will include exclusive witness testimony, expert forensic analysis, and detailed graphic reconstructions that track the moment the thieves infiltrated the museum’s perimeter and vanished with the priceless treasure.
—Peter White, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Seuzeneau warned in an earlier statement that any would-be thieves should think twice before preying upon businesses in Slidell.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
At least one of the thieves remains at large, French prosecutors say.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thieves
Noun
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After the incident, the robbers got into a silver sedan with at least one additional person inside who was driving, police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2026
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After the employee fired, the would-be robbers ran out of the store, prosecutors said.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tadd Fujikawa, just shy of his 16th birthday, steals the show at the Sony Open.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Millions are unemployed as AI steals entry-level roles—and experts don’t see the dire situation improving, instead warning that the traditional college-to-office path is forever broken.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Actor Daniel Stern, who played one of the burglars breaking into Kevin McCallister's home in classic Christmas movie Home Alone, is in legal trouble in real life.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Police said at the Big Apple, the burglars took cash registers from one of the stores, and then fled south on Clark Street in an unknown sedan — possibly a Kia Optima.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Soon after, a desperate man named Boomba, who witnessed Ma stealing from the shelter, breaks into her home and swipes her food, her phone, and a purse containing her family’s invaluable travel documents.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 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
Cite this Entry
“Thieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thieves. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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