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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But one of the charms of this adaptation of the Donald Westlake long-running book character (previously done in 1967's Point Blank and 1999's Payback) is the interplay between Statham's crafty thief and Lopez's in-over-her-head real estate agent/co-conspirator.
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Elliott Smith, EW.com, 26 July 2025
There are ways to protect your vehicle and deter potential thieves
The proper steps to take if your vehicle is stolen
Car thieves are always on the prowl and there are specific models that get stolen more than others.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
An Apple spokesperson said the company has taken multiple steps to minimize the incentives for thieves to target Apple devices and help protect users’ data in the event their devices are stolen.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 22 July 2025
Why landline identity theft is so easy to pull off
This scam highlights how identity thieves evolve.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
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Elliott Smith, EW.com, 26 July 2025
There are ways to protect your vehicle and deter potential thieves
The proper steps to take if your vehicle is stolen
Car thieves are always on the prowl and there are specific models that get stolen more than others.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
An Apple spokesperson said the company has taken multiple steps to minimize the incentives for thieves to target Apple devices and help protect users’ data in the event their devices are stolen.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 22 July 2025
Why landline identity theft is so easy to pull off
This scam highlights how identity thieves evolve.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for thief
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“Thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thief. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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