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
Philip Elliott, Time, 27 Apr. 2026
Investigators noted that shortly before the robbery, the guard opened a door against policy — one that faced the area where the thieves were later seen waiting — a move investigators considered highly unusual and suspicious.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
The thieves would later be instructed to deliver or mail the items to co-conspirators, who would then bring them to Thola-Duran.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Also inside the cordon, a heist crew headed by thieves Karalis and X (Theo James and Sam Worthington, respectively) uses the dangerous distraction to rob a bank.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
During the raid, the thieves stole the Cotofenesti helmet, one of Romania’s most honorable natural treasures, as well as three golden bracelets, the AP reported.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The following October, thieves stole $102 million in crown jewels in a headline-grabbing heist that ultimately prompted Des Cars’s resignation.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The grandkids — cousins, and thick as thieves — love running around indoors and out.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
The owners of a beloved Monrovia burger joint are asking for help after thieves broke into their home and stole their entire life savings of $140,000.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Bush and Prime Minister John Major were thick as thieves.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 27 Apr. 2026
Investigators noted that shortly before the robbery, the guard opened a door against policy — one that faced the area where the thieves were later seen waiting — a move investigators considered highly unusual and suspicious.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
The thieves would later be instructed to deliver or mail the items to co-conspirators, who would then bring them to Thola-Duran.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Also inside the cordon, a heist crew headed by thieves Karalis and X (Theo James and Sam Worthington, respectively) uses the dangerous distraction to rob a bank.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
During the raid, the thieves stole the Cotofenesti helmet, one of Romania’s most honorable natural treasures, as well as three golden bracelets, the AP reported.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The following October, thieves stole $102 million in crown jewels in a headline-grabbing heist that ultimately prompted Des Cars’s resignation.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The grandkids — cousins, and thick as thieves — love running around indoors and out.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
The owners of a beloved Monrovia burger joint are asking for help after thieves broke into their home and stole their entire life savings of $140,000.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thieves
Noun
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But Deputy Solicitor General Eric Feigin said blocking such searches would handicap police searching for murderers, kidnappers and robbers.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Police said four robbers — two of whom have been caught in surveillance images — battered the woman and robbed her of her personal effects.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Henson, who does a lot with a character that doesn’t monopolize the spotlight, touches little Zonia’s hair or steals a subtle glance at her now and then.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Pledge is meaningless if the president of the United States lies to us, divides us, bullies us and steals from us.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Members of the group included database hackers, organizers, target identifiers, callers and residential burglars who targeted hardware virtual currency wallets, which store cryptocurrency, prosecutors said.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
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The burglars fled northwest on Lincoln Avenue in a black sedan, police said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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In season one, Coop swipes jewelry, expensive wine, designer handbags and more to pay his alimony, child support and to keep up appearances in a neighborhood where appearances are all that matter.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sure, the sequence largely swipes away hints given prior that Bowser was an absent father, but in a film where most of the characters veer toward the blandly nice, watching a dad and his son bond over their same sociopathic tendencies was the only moment that tugged at the heartstrings.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Thieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thieves. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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