thief
Plural
thieves
1
someone who steals something from a person or place without using violence or threats
- The thief was caught on camera as he sneaked into the store and took a handful of electronics.
- The thief was able to break into the house while the family was away on vacation.
- After years of stealing from his coworkers, the thief was finally exposed and fired from his job.
- She was horrified when she realized the thief had taken her purse while she was distracted at the café.
- The thief attempted to escape through the alley, but the police quickly cornered him.
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