as in robber
one who steals
a thief has been stealing wallets and valuables from the lockers at the gym
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Recent Examples of thief
Hemsworth stars as a prolific jewel thief, while Ruffalo plays the detective hot on his trail.
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Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
The attention attracts con artist Jacob (Robbie Allen), who sends three clumsy thieves led by Kodiak (Richmond) to steal the kangaroo and appease the wealthy Kathryn (Kinmont) and her ailing son.
—William Earl, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
The two would-be thieves got away.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Long-haul and overnight flights, for example, give thieves ample time and opportunity to peruse through suitcases and personal item bags while passengers are asleep, says Figgins.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
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Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
The attention attracts con artist Jacob (Robbie Allen), who sends three clumsy thieves led by Kodiak (Richmond) to steal the kangaroo and appease the wealthy Kathryn (Kinmont) and her ailing son.
—William Earl, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
The two would-be thieves got away.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Long-haul and overnight flights, for example, give thieves ample time and opportunity to peruse through suitcases and personal item bags while passengers are asleep, says Figgins.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for thief
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thief
Noun
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How did robbers break into the Louvre?—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The man Cherry robbed went home and called police, providing a description of his robber that included the outfit, prosecutors.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At the end of January, burglars used sledgehammers to break into Patriot Pub in Crestwood, leaving the owner stunned by how brazen the thieves appear.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Laurence des Cars, the Louvre's president and director, previously acknowledged that the museum's cameras had failed to spot the burglars and that there were not enough cameras outside monitoring the museum's perimeter.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thief. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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