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stealer

noun

Definition of stealer

as in thief

one who steals the Internet has simply provided stealers and scammers with a new venue for their crimes

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Recent Examples of stealer Americans have demonized us as criminals, buffoons, lechers, invaders, criminals and job stealers since the fall of the Alamo. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 The Studio scene stealer Chase Sui Wonders is looking to get in the holiday spirit for her next high-profile comedy as she is set to join Jennifer Aniston and Peter Dinklage in the Universal pic Naughty from director Olivia Wilde. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026 Not to mention, a scene stealer isn’t automatically an Oscar performance, especially in a supporting actress field expected to be overly crowded. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026 Fans should also watch for Gunther versus Nick Aldis, as Aldis makes his in-ring WWE debut in what could be a show-stealer. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Many common Mac stealers rely on AppleScript or simpler software wrappers. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 Unlike hackers and data stealers, the people behind data broker websites aren’t breaking any laws. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026 Joining Merlin the duck in the pantheon of heart-stealers is Osito, an 8-year-old rescue poodle mix who’s become an unlikely sensation after arriving at Mexico’s opening match perched on the back of a cargo bicycle, dressed in a Mexico jersey, sunglasses and a cap. — Fernanda Pesce, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026 Joining Merlin the duck in the pantheon of heart-stealers is Osito, an 8-year-old rescue poodle mix who's become an unlikely sensation after arriving at Mexico’s opening match perched on the back of a cargo bicycle, dressed in a Mexico jersey, sunglasses and a cap. — ABC News, 19 June 2026

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The thieves also damaged the main office building with copper wiring and components removed from rooftop systems and air conditioning units, police said.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
The basic set-up, for years, was just a comic ripping off a joke and performing it on stage; the infamous mid-2000s Comedy Store stand-off between Joe Rogan and alleged joke thief Carlos Mencia is one of the most famous examples.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

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In Tokyo and Osaka, there are Chinese gangsters, Brazilian robbers, and even a gang of thieves from Serbia and Montenegro called the Pink Panthers.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
The robbers were given a key and information about the property by Anthony Black, a security guard at the warehouse whose sister was in a relationship with Robinson.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

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