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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The thief — dressed in a black hoodie and black pants — held a gun to the victim’s face before stealing $100,000 from the victim’s bedroom and then fled on foot, heading south on Seventh Ave., cops said.
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
The thieves stole millions of dollars worth of jewelry from the reality star in the middle of the night.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 14 May 2025
In October 2016, the thieves, disguised as police officers, entered Kardashian’s hotel room to carry out the heist.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 13 May 2025
Nine handguns were taken as the thieves were allegedly seen on video surveillance committing the burglary, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2025
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
The thieves stole millions of dollars worth of jewelry from the reality star in the middle of the night.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 14 May 2025
In October 2016, the thieves, disguised as police officers, entered Kardashian’s hotel room to carry out the heist.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 13 May 2025
Nine handguns were taken as the thieves were allegedly seen on video surveillance committing the burglary, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 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 21 May. 2025.
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