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
Dylan Olsen,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Lightweight, yet durable, this small bag features RFID-blocking technology to prevent thieves from accessing your credit card numbers and personal details with a quick skim (scan) of your bag on a busy street or crowded bus.
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Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Over the decades the O’odham placed some barbed wire along the border to keep livestock from straying into the neighboring country, limiting the spread of maladies such as foot-and-mouth disease and hindering cattle thieves.
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Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
Why identity thieves rarely stop at one account Vranic and Marquis did not stop at one account per victim.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
The reporter asked the witnesses if the person who shot at the car were thieves.
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Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Police said thieves have primarily targeted newer-model Toyota Camry and Corolla vehicles, along with Honda Civic and Accord models equipped with sport trim wheels and tires.
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Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
One of the hottest targets among car thieves continues to be a critical component that can be quickly removed without much notice within a few minutes, even on a busy street in broad daylight.
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Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Less than 10 minutes earlier, police believe the same thieves struck in the 4500 block of Melrose Avenue, about a half-mile away.
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Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Noun
An employee said the thieves stole the cash register and several tobacco products.
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Dylan Olsen,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Lightweight, yet durable, this small bag features RFID-blocking technology to prevent thieves from accessing your credit card numbers and personal details with a quick skim (scan) of your bag on a busy street or crowded bus.
—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Over the decades the O’odham placed some barbed wire along the border to keep livestock from straying into the neighboring country, limiting the spread of maladies such as foot-and-mouth disease and hindering cattle thieves.
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Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
Why identity thieves rarely stop at one account Vranic and Marquis did not stop at one account per victim.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
The reporter asked the witnesses if the person who shot at the car were thieves.
—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Police said thieves have primarily targeted newer-model Toyota Camry and Corolla vehicles, along with Honda Civic and Accord models equipped with sport trim wheels and tires.
—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
One of the hottest targets among car thieves continues to be a critical component that can be quickly removed without much notice within a few minutes, even on a busy street in broad daylight.
—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Less than 10 minutes earlier, police believe the same thieves struck in the 4500 block of Melrose Avenue, about a half-mile away.
—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thieves
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Deputy Solicitor General Eric Feigin said blocking such searches would handicap police searching for murderers, kidnappers and robbers.
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It’s suspected this was a security measure, meant to confound robbers.
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John Krasinski stars as a jet-setting art thief who steals priceless paintings to help uncover clues as to the whereabouts of the fabled Fountain of Youth.
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Carr is not a point-of-attack defender, gets beat in isolation and doesn’t collect nearly as many steals for a player with his physical gifts.
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In recent months, burglars have hit shops in Burbank, Anaheim, Brentwood and Simi Valley, stealing anywhere from thousands to more than $100,000 worth of Pokémon and sports cards during quick smash-and-grab burglaries.
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The body lay unsecured for more than 10 hours while burglars twice picked through the dead man’s room.
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Shields' younger daughter inherited her love of fashion and regularly swipes designer pieces from her closet.
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Geomagnetic conditions are expected to intensify late tonight into early tomorrow, if the CME swipes Earth, according to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).
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“Thieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thieves. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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