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
Snow White and Jonathan meet at the castle when he’s caught thieving potatoes.
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Colorado puppy thieves fake seizure during heist: police Denver-area pet store heist during which a suspect allegedly faked having a seizure to create a distraction is captured on video, police say.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Vrindavan's nearest neighbor, Mathura, also has predatory, thieving monkeys.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
There are thieving cats, too — hold on to your sardines, mice and computer cables!
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Colorado puppy thieves fake seizure during heist: police Denver-area pet store heist during which a suspect allegedly faked having a seizure to create a distraction is captured on video, police say.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Vrindavan's nearest neighbor, Mathura, also has predatory, thieving monkeys.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
There are thieving cats, too — hold on to your sardines, mice and computer cables!
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thieve
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Famous for alleging Mark Zuckerberg stole their idea for Facebook, the twins donated 15.47 Bitcoin apiece, worth $1 million each at the time, to Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, citing issues with the Biden administration's approach toward cryptocurrency in a June 2024 post on X by Tyler Winklevoss.—
Thomas Gallagher,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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However, the location of the guitar has remained a mystery since September 1971, having been reportedly stolen during the band’s recording sessions for 1972’s Exile on Main St. at Villa Nellcôte on France’s Côte d’Azur.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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“Thieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thieve. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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