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
Recent Examples on the Web
The reboot tells the tale of young Kevin, who discovers his bedroom contains a portal that allows a motley band of misfit thieves to travel through time.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 9 July 2024
The comedic adventure series follows a group of thieves and their newest recruit — an 11-year-old boy — hopping across time and space to plunder riches.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 9 July 2024
At the same time, cops cracked down on car thieves, with 200 more arrests this year than last year, going from 874 to 1,074.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 July 2024
The roughly $1 trillion agency has long struggled to combat a stream of fraudulent claims for durable medical equipment, and CMS leaders have urged Congress to provide them with additional resources to crack down on would-be thieves.
—Lauren Weber, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 9 July 2024
The comedic adventure series follows a group of thieves and their newest recruit — an 11-year-old boy — hopping across time and space to plunder riches.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 9 July 2024
At the same time, cops cracked down on car thieves, with 200 more arrests this year than last year, going from 874 to 1,074.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 July 2024
The roughly $1 trillion agency has long struggled to combat a stream of fraudulent claims for durable medical equipment, and CMS leaders have urged Congress to provide them with additional resources to crack down on would-be thieves.
—Lauren Weber, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
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 15 Jul. 2024.
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