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
Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 June 2026
This comes on the heels of reports of thousands of iPhone thefts in London, with their owners being blackmailed or threatened into giving the thieves their Apple ID credentials, so the thieves can unlock, wipe, and resell the phones.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
For thieves looking to strip Los Angeles for parts, copper has become a fast-moving currency.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is warning people in the Florida Keys not to fall for scams in which thieves are pretending to be cops asking for money, often cryptocurrency.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Apple’s Stolen Device Protection is a great feature that protects your data if thieves get hold of your iPhone.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
These thieves know the industry.
—Olivia Potts, Longreads, 28 May 2026
Chicago police were investigating Wednesday morning after thieves broke into a corner store in the city's Hermosa neighborhood.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Believe it or not, this extra step is enough to make most thieves move on to easier prey.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
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The thieves also took five illustrations by Brazilian modernist Cândido Portinari created for a special edition of José Lins do Rego’s novel Menino de Engenho.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 June 2026
This comes on the heels of reports of thousands of iPhone thefts in London, with their owners being blackmailed or threatened into giving the thieves their Apple ID credentials, so the thieves can unlock, wipe, and resell the phones.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
For thieves looking to strip Los Angeles for parts, copper has become a fast-moving currency.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is warning people in the Florida Keys not to fall for scams in which thieves are pretending to be cops asking for money, often cryptocurrency.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Apple’s Stolen Device Protection is a great feature that protects your data if thieves get hold of your iPhone.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
These thieves know the industry.
—Olivia Potts, Longreads, 28 May 2026
Chicago police were investigating Wednesday morning after thieves broke into a corner store in the city's Hermosa neighborhood.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Believe it or not, this extra step is enough to make most thieves move on to easier prey.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thieves
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The robbers made off with an unspecified amount of money from the register, and fled north on the nearby residential Campbell Avenue, police said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Just as robbers who steal physical items usually want to unload them as quickly as possible, Redbord says cyberthieves know their time is limited.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Their brother, Bill, steals the film as an unstable groundskeeper who is tasked with killing an errant gopher.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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One of the ostriches steals Turk’s Kangol hat and puts it on.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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The agency is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the burglars, a poster distributed by the agency and posted Monday by Little Rock police states.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
1 June 2026
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The owner of the store said the burglars got away with an ATM and two cash registers.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Geomagnetic conditions are expected to intensify late tonight into early tomorrow, if the CME swipes Earth, according to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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In season one, Coop swipes jewelry, expensive wine, designer handbags and more to pay his alimony, child support and to keep up appearances in a neighborhood where appearances are all that matter.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Thieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thieves. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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