thieve

verb

ˈthēv How to pronounce thieve (audio)
Definition of thievenext
as in to steal
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep someone's been thieving my cookies!

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Recent Examples of thieve The start of the conflict revealed that one tool the Israelis used to target the Ayatollah and his top crew of thieving monsters was their extended hack of the traffic cameras outside his Tehran compound. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026 These contrasting environments, plus their focus on allowing visitors to thieve bourbon from the barrels and choose their own edition, creates a totally unique Virginia bourbon experience. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026 The new restaurant will expand upon the whimsical backstory of Crafty Coyote — the pie-thieving crook from the nearby Knott’s Bear-y Farm dark ride who has given up his outlaw ways to open the new eatery next door. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026 That included an acrobatic, thieving interception by Ja’Quan McMillian in overtime that preceded Denver’s game-winning drive. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for thieve
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thieve
steal
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  • Zach Neto walked to begin the inning but got picked off at first base attempting to steal second.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Yamal is most likely your favorite player’s favorite player to watch, to steal a somewhat corny adage.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
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