thievery

noun

ˈthēv-rē How to pronounce thievery (audio)
Definition of thieverynext
as in robbery
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner a man who has a history of petty thievery and narcotics peddling

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Recent Examples of thievery In the second season, James Marsden joins the cast as Coop's new neighbor, Owen Ashe, who might threaten all of his thievery. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026 As the truly destitute are not likely to receive such invitations, this petty thievery is simply an abuse of hospitality and an insult to those who have offered it. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026 Unlike Coop, whose thievery is driven by financial desperation, Hamm’s hypothetical motivation is pure mischief. — Ryan Brennan april 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026 Spinning Up Thousands Or Millions Of Accounts In the case of AI distillation thievery, here’s how a foreign entity might proceed. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for thievery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thievery
  1. robbery
  2. stealing
  3. theft
Noun
  • The Boulder County Sheriff's Office is investigating a robbery and assault that left a 73-year-old hiker unconscious and his wallet gone.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Some of those ​arrested were undocumented migrants detained for violating ​immigration rules, while others were arrested for public violence, harboring ‌illegal immigrants and robbery.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 1 July 2026
Definition of robbery
Noun
  • Luke Locklear, 29, of Lumberton, is charged with felony conspiracy, and altering/stealing/destroying criminal evidence by taking it from the home and burning it, a warrant says.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
  • Sale and Ventura engaged in a heated argument a few days later after Sale demanded Ventura call out the Tigers for the sign-stealing.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
Definition of stealing
Noun
  • Other alleged thefts included $84,000 from an I-95 southbound rest stop in Madison, $66,400 from an I-95 northbound rest stop in Branford and multiple hits in Darien totaling more than $177,000.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • The thefts occurred at eight ATMs, in the city of Milford and at rest stops in Fairfield, Branford, Madison and Darien.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of theft

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“Thievery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thievery. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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