thieves in the night

A form of thief in the night — Something stealthy or that occurs without warning.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of thief in the night
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APA

thieves in the night. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thieves%20in%20the%20night

MLA

“thieves in the night.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thieves%20in%20the%20night. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thieves in the night,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thieves%20in%20the%20night.

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