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
Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Within 60 seconds of the would-be thieves pulling up in their car, the truck and all the gear were gone.
—Katie Nielsen, CBS News, 1 May 2026
An alleged group of car thieves who worked fast and furious at night to steal over 250 cars and auto parts in the Bronx were arrested and charged Friday, investigators said.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 1 May 2026
His street art is often targeted by thieves and vandals.
—Reuters, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Surveillance video from the incident showed that the thieves were in and out of the store in less than a minute.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
As Isiah starts to realize, Coltrane is actually still leading a highly violent team of thieves who were responsible for the murder of his partner.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Just last month, thieves made off with 60,000 pounds of walnuts from trailers in the Bronx’s Hunts Point distribution hub, likely to resell right back into the market.
—Chris Spear, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Bush and Prime Minister John Major were thick as thieves.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
Hathaway gets the most fun part to play in this formidable ensemble, starring as egotistical actress Daphne Kluger, who starts as the mark but ends up enlisting among the thieves.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Within 60 seconds of the would-be thieves pulling up in their car, the truck and all the gear were gone.
—Katie Nielsen, CBS News, 1 May 2026
An alleged group of car thieves who worked fast and furious at night to steal over 250 cars and auto parts in the Bronx were arrested and charged Friday, investigators said.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 1 May 2026
His street art is often targeted by thieves and vandals.
—Reuters, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Surveillance video from the incident showed that the thieves were in and out of the store in less than a minute.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
As Isiah starts to realize, Coltrane is actually still leading a highly violent team of thieves who were responsible for the murder of his partner.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Just last month, thieves made off with 60,000 pounds of walnuts from trailers in the Bronx’s Hunts Point distribution hub, likely to resell right back into the market.
—Chris Spear, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Bush and Prime Minister John Major were thick as thieves.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thieves
Noun
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But Deputy Solicitor General Eric Feigin said blocking such searches would handicap police searching for murderers, kidnappers and robbers.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Police said four robbers — two of whom have been caught in surveillance images — battered the woman and robbed her of her personal effects.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Denied children in life, a kuntilanak steals them, those in utero and those already born.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
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What is it called when someone steals your coffee?—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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Members of the group included database hackers, organizers, target identifiers, callers and residential burglars who targeted hardware virtual currency wallets, which store cryptocurrency, prosecutors said.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
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The burglars fled northwest on Lincoln Avenue in a black sedan, police said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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 8 May. 2026.
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