plural thieves
ˈthēvz 
: one that steals especially stealthily or secretly
also
: one who commits theft or larceny
Examples of thief in a Sentence
A thief took my purse.
a thief has been stealing wallets and valuables from the lockers at the gym
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Fortunately for her, there’s work to be found: a gang of thieves is assembling a crew to steal a precious necklace from the Ministry itself.
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Caroline Carlson
june 30, Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
After a den of thieves ransacked a rural Northern California home so many times that the owner fled in fear, the property fell into even wilder hands: a group of bears, authorities said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Earlier this month, thieves stole 2,810 Nintendo Switch 2 consoles from a semi-truck on its way to a GameStop store in Grapevine, Texas.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 18 June 2025
Bella set up a trap in the break room to find the thief, but was unlucky until her father ratted himself out.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
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Caroline Carlson
june 30, Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
After a den of thieves ransacked a rural Northern California home so many times that the owner fled in fear, the property fell into even wilder hands: a group of bears, authorities said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Earlier this month, thieves stole 2,810 Nintendo Switch 2 consoles from a semi-truck on its way to a GameStop store in Grapevine, Texas.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 18 June 2025
Bella set up a trap in the break room to find the thief, but was unlucky until her father ratted himself out.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for thief
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“Thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thief. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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