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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So, where are the thieves from The Diamond Heist now?
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Jessica Sager, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The trio must tag team to outsmart a cunning international thief and save a priceless diamond gauntlet — just in time for Christmas.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2025
Of course, just like Social Security not being a fraud, and all government workers not being thieves, all corporations and all rich Americans aren’t fraudsters.
—Stanley S. Litow, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Valerie June’s unique and soulful voice should come with a disclaimer: Comparison is the thief of joy.
—Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Sager, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The trio must tag team to outsmart a cunning international thief and save a priceless diamond gauntlet — just in time for Christmas.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2025
Of course, just like Social Security not being a fraud, and all government workers not being thieves, all corporations and all rich Americans aren’t fraudsters.
—Stanley S. Litow, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Valerie June’s unique and soulful voice should come with a disclaimer: Comparison is the thief of joy.
—Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2025.
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