as in burglarizing
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
in jail for robbing a bank
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Recent Examples of robbing
The man tried to escape, but the group followed him, knocked him to the ground and continued attacking him before robbing him of his watch and shoes, prosecutors said.
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The series also links Gein — who confessed to killing two women, robbing countless graves and making items of the body parts of his victims — to both the sensation about true crime stories and to many horror films that featured over-the-top killers.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
But what the Mets really specialized in was stealing, robbing banks, selling drugs, planting evidence, doing Mob hits and selling civil-service exams, among other rackets.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
That said, his highlight reel plays in 2025 included robbing at least four home runs.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors accused him of forcing the two women to undress before robbing them at gunpoint, according to legal documents.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Two men will spend the rest of their lives in prison for robbing and murdering a Wheat Ridge antique store owner in 2023, according to court records.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Based on a true story, Roofman follows the adventures of an Army veteran and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname Roofman.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Channing Tatum plays Jeffrey Manchester, a onetime soldier who was sentenced to 45 years in prison for robbing several McDonald’s restaurants, only to escape in 2004 in the hopes of starting a new life.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The series also links Gein — who confessed to killing two women, robbing countless graves and making items of the body parts of his victims — to both the sensation about true crime stories and to many horror films that featured over-the-top killers.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
But what the Mets really specialized in was stealing, robbing banks, selling drugs, planting evidence, doing Mob hits and selling civil-service exams, among other rackets.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
That said, his highlight reel plays in 2025 included robbing at least four home runs.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors accused him of forcing the two women to undress before robbing them at gunpoint, according to legal documents.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Two men will spend the rest of their lives in prison for robbing and murdering a Wheat Ridge antique store owner in 2023, according to court records.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Based on a true story, Roofman follows the adventures of an Army veteran and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname Roofman.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Channing Tatum plays Jeffrey Manchester, a onetime soldier who was sentenced to 45 years in prison for robbing several McDonald’s restaurants, only to escape in 2004 in the hopes of starting a new life.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robbing
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On Saturday morning, police received several calls of someone banging on doors, wandering through backyards and ultimately burglarizing a home on Ettrick Street, near Martin’s family home not far from the Oakland Zoo.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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One of the gangs was charged with burglarizing Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home in December 2024.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Oct. 2025
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On the eve of the war, Jaujard, with the help of staff and volunteers, secretly arranged for the Mona Lisa and thousands of other masterpieces to be evacuated to the French countryside to protect them from looting.—
NPR,
NPR,
20 Oct. 2025
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Hamas reportedly executed a leader of the powerful Doghmush clan in March 2024, on grounds of cooperating with Israeli authorities, looting aid convoys and reselling the spoils on black market.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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While plundering a dungeon lair and stealing artifacts from a museum both have heist elements to them, Skullduggery looks into the other intrigues of adventures in urban environments.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The store released a black-and-white video showing the thieves, which appears to be at least four suspects, plundering the business.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
8 Aug. 2025
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Losing to Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup led Amorim to discuss his long-term future at United, but senior executives have little appetite for sacking yet another head coach.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The defensive line took advantage of a weak Auburn O-line, sacking Arnold five times.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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Their teeth are also capable of stripping bark off of trees, making ironwoods and palo verdes even more vulnerable to hungry herds.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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This is a gentler alternative that still gets rid of grime without stripping your skin bare.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The narrative of the obscenely rich exploiting every link in the chain to amass more wealth — at the expense of shareholders, government banks and the people of India — was the old story.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Yet even these entities will adapt, either by exploiting visa loopholes, relying more heavily on student-to-H-1B conversions, or shifting toward the L-1 visa category, which remains unaffected by the new fee.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The documents included disciplinary information and reportedly showed that Sherrill was barred from walking at her 1994 graduation after refusing to inform on classmates involved in a cheating scandal.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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In backrooms, there was none of the surveillance tech that reputable casinos use to catch players cheating.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Robbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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