as in robber
one who steals
a thief has been stealing wallets and valuables from the lockers at the gym
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The thieves are then seen using a crowbar to force open the glass door before entering the store and then chaining the machine to the car to pull it out.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
The gourd-napping happened in Connecticut, where resident Alisa Craig told newswire service Storyful that the furry thief's appearance was unexpected.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Don’t let money slip through your fingers or be taken from you by a scammer or thief.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
In any case, Android 15 offers alternative protection for craftier thieves.
—PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
The gourd-napping happened in Connecticut, where resident Alisa Craig told newswire service Storyful that the furry thief's appearance was unexpected.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Don’t let money slip through your fingers or be taken from you by a scammer or thief.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
In any case, Android 15 offers alternative protection for craftier thieves.
—PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thief. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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