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 thriller, which stars Marc Bessant and Jason Williamson and is the directorial debut of filmmaker John Minton, is set against the backdrop of the 1990s rave culture where two men – one a thief and one a poacher – must use their wits to survive.
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
The Saltburn star never appeared in the series, unlike Murphy, who played street gang boss Tommy Shelby, and Graham, who played the thief Hayden Stagg on a two-episode arc in 2022.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
That feature can use external cameras and switch on alerts and alarms to dissuade potential thieves or vandals − and alert owners via a mobile app that something is happening.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
This is how an institution fractures, a culture declines, and Hollywood’s love for hookers and thieves degrades itself.
—Armond White, National Review, 5 Mar. 2025
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
The Saltburn star never appeared in the series, unlike Murphy, who played street gang boss Tommy Shelby, and Graham, who played the thief Hayden Stagg on a two-episode arc in 2022.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
That feature can use external cameras and switch on alerts and alarms to dissuade potential thieves or vandals − and alert owners via a mobile app that something is happening.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
This is how an institution fractures, a culture declines, and Hollywood’s love for hookers and thieves degrades itself.
—Armond White, National Review, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thief. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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