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
Four people were arrested in connection with a series of robberies and commercial burglaries Thursday in Oakland and one of the businesses was robbed again Friday morning, police said.
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
According to authorities, the indictment alleges that White robbed the Sunglass Hut at Westfarms mall in West Hartford on July 15, 2024.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2025
The aneurysm caused Tyler to have a stroke, robbing him of all function on the left side of his body.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Henry stars as Ray Driscoll, a down-on-his-luck ex-con who, along with his buddy and former cellmate Manny Carvalho (played by Wagner Moura), poses as a DEA agent to rob low-level drug dealers in Philadelphia.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
According to authorities, the indictment alleges that White robbed the Sunglass Hut at Westfarms mall in West Hartford on July 15, 2024.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2025
The aneurysm caused Tyler to have a stroke, robbing him of all function on the left side of his body.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Henry stars as Ray Driscoll, a down-on-his-luck ex-con who, along with his buddy and former cellmate Manny Carvalho (played by Wagner Moura), poses as a DEA agent to rob low-level drug dealers in Philadelphia.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rob
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Starring Jon Hamm, the drama follows a suburban executive who, facing financial collapse, turns to looting the homes of his affluent social circle.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Israel has long maintained that humanitarian aid has been looted by Hamas.—
Guy Davies,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Did Elmo get sacked as a result of President Trump’s attempts to defund public media?—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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The seven-time Super Bowl champion was sacked 565 times in 335 games as quarterback, which is good for a 4.48 sack percentage.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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Ware said three public elementary schools in the upscale suburb of San Rafael were burglarized: Lucas Valley, Mary Silveira and Venetia Valley.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Two days later, Best Pizza & Brew in Mira Mesa was burglarized.—
Christian Martinez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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There is something perverse about a civilization that plunders its archives to build statues.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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For decades, the terrorist group has plundered Gaza and sacrificed its people in pursuit of an unending messianic war to eliminate the Jewish state.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2025
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Airlines are making a ridiculous amount of money by selling you the promise of avoiding a middle seat or exploiting your separation anxiety or your claustrophobia.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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By exploiting Bitcoin arbitrage opportunities, such as price differences between Japan and the U.S., Alameda generated daily profits up to $1 million.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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But the series’ final action set piece is dramatically, terrifyingly stripped down.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to strip temporary legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans, potentially exposing them to deportation.—
Mark Sherman and Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Disgruntled attendees, many of them authors, said they felt cheated by event organizers, who failed to deliver on most, if not all fronts.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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In their stories about others, 92% chronicled how misfortune befell cheating partners, indebted friends, bullies and lousy coworkers.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Act Two relocates to the offices, looking ransacked after being burgled the night before.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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A week prior to the burglary, one of the suspects was in contact with a man accused of acting as a middleman to sell luxury items burgled from wealthy homeowners, according to federal prosecutors.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Rob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rob. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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