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
The caps proved popular with dockworkers, shipwrights and bandits, and, over time, the baker boy hat became synonymous with the newsboy cap (which was actually worn by boys working at newsstands).
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Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Security cameras at the church captured images of the bandit, who appears to be an older white woman.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
With the dwarfs and bandits by her side, Snow White vows to reclaim her parents’ home and restore peace to her impoverished kingdom.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Violence There are some fighting scenes between the bandits and the Evil Queen’s soldiers.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 20 Mar. 2025
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Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Security cameras at the church captured images of the bandit, who appears to be an older white woman.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
With the dwarfs and bandits by her side, Snow White vows to reclaim her parents’ home and restore peace to her impoverished kingdom.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Violence There are some fighting scenes between the bandits and the Evil Queen’s soldiers.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandit
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Overcoming the first son, the group continues their journey only to face down one after another, each with his own gimmick: The pirate son with his sea-creature half-men minions, for instance; a band of hunters with their own, even deadlier werewolf.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Smuggler’s Copter is obviously a very famous card in Magic history, but also just the flavor of Smuggler’s Copter being, in the original set, for a pair of sky pirates.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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The thief — dressed in a black hoodie and black pants — held a gun to the victim’s face before stealing $100,000 from the victim’s bedroom and then fled on foot, heading south on Seventh Ave., cops said.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
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The thieves stole millions of dollars worth of jewelry from the reality star in the middle of the night.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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“Bandit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandit. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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