Thesaurus results for BANDIT

bandit

noun

Definition of bandit

as in pirate

a criminal who attacks and steals from travelers and who is often a member of a group of criminals They were two of the most famous bandits of the 19th century.

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Recent Examples of bandit Leonard, who made tens of millions in off-the-books, no-show endorsements, made out like a bandit with this settlement, especially since his $51 million contract for the coming season was not voided. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Analysts warn each ransom payment fuels more crime as armed groups, from rural bandits to Islamist militants, raid schools, mosques and villages, with an average of 21 kidnappings reported daily. — Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 The Brigands of Rattlecreek follows a sheriff and a doctor who seek revenge against a group of bandits who use the cover of a torrential thunderstorm to rob and terrorize the occupants of a small town. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 Instead of splitting traffic 50/50 until an end date, AI shifts traffic toward the better performing version while the test is still live, an approach often called a multi-armed bandit. — Karan Sharma, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bandit

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Noun

The series follows the exploits of Luffy and his pirate crew in their search for the eponymous One Piece.

— Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026
Their journey brings them into conflict with pirates seeking control of the sacred water on which their community depends.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of pirate

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Harmon said the financial loss from a theft can extend well beyond the value of the copper itself because thieves can damage expensive agricultural equipment while removing wiring.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Paul Melanson, a POST member and chief of police in Farmington, said an epidemic years ago of thieves stealing cars and catalytic converters from suburban driveways fueled demands that police quickly embrace surveillance technology.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026