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
But once the thief gets traction, your problems snowball.
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PCMAG, 24 June 2024
And America celebrated a thief who displayed a bit of civic responsibility.
—Detroit Free Press, 22 June 2024
In Baltimore, thieves steal copper downspouts in the more upscale neighborhoods.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024
Cops used a cell phone left behind in the SUV to track the vehicle to the Upper East Side and nabbed the thief just 30 minutes later.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 June 2024
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PCMAG, 24 June 2024
And America celebrated a thief who displayed a bit of civic responsibility.
—Detroit Free Press, 22 June 2024
In Baltimore, thieves steal copper downspouts in the more upscale neighborhoods.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024
Cops used a cell phone left behind in the SUV to track the vehicle to the Upper East Side and nabbed the thief just 30 minutes later.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 June 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 7 Jul. 2024.
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