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
Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern were cast as the bumbling but dogged bandits, Harry and Marv, and Catherine O’Hara brought humor and compassion to the part of Kevin’s mother.
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Tim Greiving, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Swashbucklers, scoundrels, bandits and buccaneers will soon be bellying up to the bar inside a lively new pirate pub at Walt Disney World that’s already booked solid for the first two months and promises to be a must-have reservation for visitors.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Colossal Cave has a long history of use, including by Indigenous people, early explorers and even as a hideout for bandits.
—Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025
An anonymous tipster called police to say the bandits were trying to sell their loot less than a mile away, and gave the cops Hussein’s Instagram handle, according to court filings.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
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Tim Greiving, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Swashbucklers, scoundrels, bandits and buccaneers will soon be bellying up to the bar inside a lively new pirate pub at Walt Disney World that’s already booked solid for the first two months and promises to be a must-have reservation for visitors.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Colossal Cave has a long history of use, including by Indigenous people, early explorers and even as a hideout for bandits.
—Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025
An anonymous tipster called police to say the bandits were trying to sell their loot less than a mile away, and gave the cops Hussein’s Instagram handle, according to court filings.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandit
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Plus, Jude Law brings his movie star charisma as the swaggering pirate captain Jod Na Nawood, who helps the kids find their way back home (for reasons far from mere goodwill).—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Attendees are encouraged to dress in their best pirate costume.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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There is not a thief or any army of moths on earth that can destroy this kind of treasure.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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On the night of May 4, 1802, a thief broke into Denmark's Royal Art Museum and took the horns.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Bandit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandit. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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