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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Set in a sedate corner of Massachusetts circa 1970, the story follows JB Mooney (O’Connor), an unemployed carpenter turned amateur art thief, who plans his first big heist.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 June 2025
As data continues to grow exponentially and storage becomes an increasing need, the methods employed by hackers and data thieves also grow.
—Renee Schafer, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
One of the thieves charged a responding officer, cops said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
The post-apocalyptic adventure follows Gear, a junk dealer with a secret double life as a thief.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 May 2025
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 June 2025
As data continues to grow exponentially and storage becomes an increasing need, the methods employed by hackers and data thieves also grow.
—Renee Schafer, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
One of the thieves charged a responding officer, cops said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
The post-apocalyptic adventure follows Gear, a junk dealer with a secret double life as a thief.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 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 12 Jun. 2025.
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