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(Entry 1 of 2)

as in looting, pillaging

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despoiling

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present participle of despoil

Synonyms of despoiling (Entry 2 of 2)

to search through with the intent of committing robbery
  • the burglars despoiled the art museum in search of treasures they thought they could sell to a fence

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“Despoiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/despoiling. Accessed 26 Jul. 2021.

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