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
By placing high-quality stickers over existing table codes, or replacing plastic menu stands entirely, thieves intercept the payment process.
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Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
29 June 2026
Amazon’s early Fourth of July deals feature a few discounts on items that can protect you against thieves and other savvy criminals.
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Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
Humans are scared of him, so Nero becomes Rocco’s favorite thief.
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Marta Balaga,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Others skip the consumer and sell those profiles to advertisers, researchers, or less savory customers, such as identity thieves.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for thief
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
29 June 2026
Amazon’s early Fourth of July deals feature a few discounts on items that can protect you against thieves and other savvy criminals.
—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
Humans are scared of him, so Nero becomes Rocco’s favorite thief.
—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Others skip the consumer and sell those profiles to advertisers, researchers, or less savory customers, such as identity thieves.
—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for thief
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thief
Noun
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Cargo theft has been around for centuries, evident for example in the train robbers of the late 1800s, but soaring demand for AI hardware has shifted heist targets to data centers and the technology’s ever-expanding infrastructure.
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The crux of the case stems from a 2019 armed robbery at a Virginia bank and how police tracked down the robber.
Noun
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Police arrested the pair on charges of burglary, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, criminal trespass, criminal tampering, possession of burglar's tools, disorderly conduct and other offenses.
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Both face multiple charges -- including burglary, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, criminal trespass, violation of a local law, criminal tampering, disorderly conduct and possession of burglar's tools -- according to police.
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“Thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thief. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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