Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footpads
Noun
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The bandits are those who help themselves and cause others a loss.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026 -
The West African nation has been fighting an insurgency for more than a decade, with Boko Haram and its splinter group, the Islamic State of West Africa Province, in addition to several amorphous groups commonly referred to as bandits.—
Pelumi Salako,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Los Angeles Times reported that the girlfriend's last name is Arroyo and that the 31-year-old woman, who was in the shower when the robbers broke in, had been restrained with zip ties.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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The robbers ran toward that shelter after beating Ajsac Sirin, and someone recognized Delia from a wanted poster, prosecutors said.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The heist wasn’t quite as movie‑made as the Louvre heist in October 2025, when four masked thieves pulled off a daylight robbery in just seven minutes, smashing display cases to steal eight pieces of France’s historic crown jewels.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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Mar Vista resident Andrew Martin joined the councilmembers at their news conference after copper wire thieves left his neighborhood in the dark.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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New data names the top ten worst states for porch pirates, with Rhode Island placing seventh.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
17 Feb. 2026
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Within hours, Matt is abducted by a gang of ruthless pirates led by Langbore (Copley).—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At the end of January, burglars used sledgehammers to break into Patriot Pub in Crestwood, leaving the owner stunned by how brazen the thieves appear.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Laurence des Cars, the Louvre's president and director, previously acknowledged that the museum's cameras had failed to spot the burglars and that there were not enough cameras outside monitoring the museum's perimeter.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rottweilers, Doberman pinchers, Belgian Tervurens, and Siamese cats are most likely to get it, although any breed or mixed breed can be affected.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But the real scene stealers are the massive gains (60% to 70%) in graphics performance, and the huge AI performance boost.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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But give people a chance to ditch these sneaky little time-stealers for a night, and most will take it.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Footpads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footpads. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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