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
Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
In that heist, thieves made off with $102 million worth of jewels and escaped via a cherry picker, with a global manhunt ensuing.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Instead, after more than 14 months in the hands of thieves, the golden helmet of Coțofenești — one of Romania’s most treasured artifacts — has been recovered.
—Ryan Brennan
april 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Katzin, who studies maritime civilizations, suspected the group were antiquities thieves.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Small businesses around the world are paying the price for thieves wanting to catch them all.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
While specifics on how the thieves identified or found their targets in California remains unclear, police and court records, as well as interviews with individuals close to the investigations, shed light on some of the patterns.
—Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
With the thieves and vandals digging up gravestones and stealing plaques made of precious metals, Bishop has spent an extraordinary amount of money on repairs, security and maintenance.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
In that heist, thieves made off with $102 million worth of jewels and escaped via a cherry picker, with a global manhunt ensuing.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Instead, after more than 14 months in the hands of thieves, the golden helmet of Coțofenești — one of Romania’s most treasured artifacts — has been recovered.
—Ryan Brennan
april 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Katzin, who studies maritime civilizations, suspected the group were antiquities thieves.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Small businesses around the world are paying the price for thieves wanting to catch them all.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
While specifics on how the thieves identified or found their targets in California remains unclear, police and court records, as well as interviews with individuals close to the investigations, shed light on some of the patterns.
—Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thieves
Noun
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But as the crisis hurtles towards breaking point, the story rewinds, with viewers pulled inside the bank to relive the same events through the eyes of the robbers and their hostages.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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Yet key dramatic moments—a shooting, the robbers’ realization that the bank vault is empty—occurred in a hallway invisible to the audience, described secondhand.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Flagg — the only player this season to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists and steals — and Edgecombe showed their franchises that their futures are in good hands.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
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The previous movie focused on a rich playboy who steals art.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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Crash-and-grab burglars stole an ATM from a River North gas station early Tuesday morning, Chicago police say.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Christophers introduces itself as another indie spin on a familiar conceit, then heads in a much more empathetic direction than Soderbergh’s usual portrayal of burglars on the down-low.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 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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Sure, the sequence largely swipes away hints given prior that Bowser was an absent father, but in a film where most of the characters veer toward the blandly nice, watching a dad and his son bond over their same sociopathic tendencies was the only moment that tugged at the heartstrings.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Thieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thieves. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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