Thesaurus results for THIEVERY

thievery

noun

ˈthēv-rē

as in robbery

the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner a man who has a history of petty thievery and narcotics peddling

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Recent Examples of thievery That incident occurred at the start of the Fourth of July weekend, similar to the Easter thievery at the GardaWorld property. —

Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024 Following the fallout of the thievery, the group gave free steering wheel locks, ignition cylinder protectors, and software and hardware upgrades for car owners who lacked an anti-theft engine immobilizer. —

Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024 The genetic thievery wasn’t limited to Marco Polo argali, either. —

Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2024 For those few not familiar with the story, it is set in the fictional Arabian city of Agrabah and follows a poor young man who gets by on his charm and thievery. —

Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for thievery