as in robber
one who steals
a thief has been stealing wallets and valuables from the lockers at the gym
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Related Articles Miss Manners: I was called a thief for getting fizzy water without paying
Miss Manners: These women wore white gowns to my wedding, and people were talking
Miss Manners: His driving was terrifying.
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
An art thief gets trapped on a job in a high-tech penthouse, and his mental and physical state goes south as months go by, leading the criminal to converse with pigeons, do the Macarena and turn the walls of his accidental prison into an unhinged canvas.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
So, where are the thieves from The Diamond Heist now?
—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
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
An art thief gets trapped on a job in a high-tech penthouse, and his mental and physical state goes south as months go by, leading the criminal to converse with pigeons, do the Macarena and turn the walls of his accidental prison into an unhinged canvas.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
So, where are the thieves from The Diamond Heist now?
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thief
burglar
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This wasn’t the first time burglars have made a run at Love Jewels.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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The knock-knock burglars hit expensive homes which usually have elaborate video surveillance systems so the crooks wear masks and hoodies to cover their identities.—
Greg Fisher,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thief. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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