plural thieves
ˈthēvz 
: one that steals especially stealthily or secretly
also
: one who commits theft or larceny
Examples of thief in a Sentence
A thief took my purse.
a thief has been stealing wallets and valuables from the lockers at the gym
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Statewide, after national media for years showed images of thieves ransacking drug stores, Californians approved a ballot measure that tightened penalties on theft.
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Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Others, such as the Dickensian gang of thieves that briefly take George in, feel like they might have been airlifted in from a collegiate production of Oliver Twist.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Now the lone-wolf jewel thief is looking for that fabled final last score and Lou breaks all the rules of Crime 101.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
The company is working with law enforcement authorities to identify the cheese thieves.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Others, such as the Dickensian gang of thieves that briefly take George in, feel like they might have been airlifted in from a collegiate production of Oliver Twist.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Now the lone-wolf jewel thief is looking for that fabled final last score and Lou breaks all the rules of Crime 101.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
The company is working with law enforcement authorities to identify the cheese thieves.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thief. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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