thieve

verb

ˈthēv How to pronounce thieve (audio)
thieved; thieving
Synonyms of thievenext
: steal, rob

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someone's been thieving my cookies!
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The Artful Dodger has been renewed for a third and final season, with Thomas Brodie-Sangster reprising his role as the thieving title character. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 The new restaurant will expand upon the whimsical backstory of Crafty Coyote — the pie-thieving crook from the nearby Knott’s Bear-y Tales dark ride who has hung up his outlaw ways to open the new eatery next door. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026 The emotional stakes — which also involve a thieving street urchin (Baltasar Espinach) the De la Vegas adopt — are real. — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 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

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thieve was before the 12th century

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“Thieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thieve. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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