as in to loot
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
in jail for robbing a bank
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Recent Examples of rob
Olympic freestyle skier Eileen Gu has described being physically assaulted, robbed and threatened with death on the campus of Stanford University — all in the wake of her 2019 decision to compete for China instead of the United States.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
According to police, the suspects attempted to rob a victim and stabbed the victim with a knife during a struggle.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Police did not identify the business that was robbed.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
In that overtime, Binnington robbed Auston Matthews of the game-winner twice.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
According to police, the suspects attempted to rob a victim and stabbed the victim with a knife during a struggle.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Police did not identify the business that was robbed.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
In that overtime, Binnington robbed Auston Matthews of the game-winner twice.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rob
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In August 2024, students stormed her official residence, smashing walls and looting its contents, forcing her to flee into neighboring India and exile.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Stolen Louvre loot worth $102 million may be melted down.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Bass sacked Kristin Crowley a month after the January 2025 Palisades Fire, and her dismissal was followed by finger-pointing between the ex-chief and City Hall over the blaze's devastation and the fire department’s funding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Hurricanes could have two high picks in offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa and sack artist Rueben Bain Jr.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Gales had a history of attacks on women and police; lived a five-minute walk from the Friedland home; had done odd jobs for the couple in the weeks leading up to Thomas’ death; and was burglarizing homes to steal jewelry and buy cocaine.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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The business was first burglarized six months ago, and the family has since experienced two home invasions after being followed home from the store.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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If there really was a class of unaccountable, libertine global élites plundering the world, then wasn’t Trump obviously a member?—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
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What’s the reward for being the most productively plundered of the mid-majors?—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Epstein, a career criminal and con artist, saw weakness in the rich and powerful and exploited it, and his emails are an incredible map of elites, and of their wealth and power.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Manosphere influencers and politicians alike are exploiting young men’s vulnerability, stirring resentment against women.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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In October 2025, Andrew surrendered his prestigious Duke of York title and, later that same month, his older brother King Charles stripped him of all royal titles and privileges.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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The day’s travel story still hovered over everything, even as both coaches tried to strip it away as an excuse.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Lægreid wasn’t the only athlete caught up in a cheating scandal, however.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
23 Feb. 2026
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The seemingly quaint and cordial sport of curling was rocked by cheating allegations during the Winter Games.—
Sallee Ann Harrison,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Even the Hamburglar was there to help battle the British, and OK, burgle their burgers, the spoils of war.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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Kenan Thompson’s titular role, a man representing himself in court after burgling multiple homes.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Rob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rob. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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