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Recent Examples of kidnapper
The motive of the kidnapper is publicly unknown Authorities still have not commented on a motive in the case.
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Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
By then, both Baty and Fountain had passed away, and the original kidnapper remains unknown.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
Savannah Guthrie took to Instagram on Sunday afternoon to share another message with her mother’s kidnapper.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
Zane stars as a disturbed kidnapper whose victims escape into the real world for the first time.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
The videos, recovered by Google engineers, provided the first look at Guthrie’s kidnapper and last less than a minute.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Plus, there’s also the fact that in the note, the kidnapper promised to return Nancy Guthrie within 12 hours of receiving the ransom, which has been set at 6 million.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Feb. 2026
Earlier this week, the FBI released photos and video of Guthrie’s potential kidnapper.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Many moviegoers will initially assume that kidnapper/beekeeper Teddy (Plemons) is a conspiracy theorist.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026
Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
By then, both Baty and Fountain had passed away, and the original kidnapper remains unknown.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
Savannah Guthrie took to Instagram on Sunday afternoon to share another message with her mother’s kidnapper.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
Zane stars as a disturbed kidnapper whose victims escape into the real world for the first time.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
The videos, recovered by Google engineers, provided the first look at Guthrie’s kidnapper and last less than a minute.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Plus, there’s also the fact that in the note, the kidnapper promised to return Nancy Guthrie within 12 hours of receiving the ransom, which has been set at 6 million.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Feb. 2026
Earlier this week, the FBI released photos and video of Guthrie’s potential kidnapper.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Many moviegoers will initially assume that kidnapper/beekeeper Teddy (Plemons) is a conspiracy theorist.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidnapper
Noun
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Little communication with the potential kidnappers Another challenge in the case is a lack of communication with a potential abductor or abductors.—
Sarah Lapidus,
AZCentral.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Nancy Guthrie, whose health her family has described as fragile, was allegedly kidnapped earlier this month in a case that has now captured the nation's attention and brought federal law enforcement to Arizona to aid local police in a desperate search for her abductor.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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His predecessor, Robert Devlin, had filed criminal charges against Brian North, a state trooper who fatally shot a carjacker armed with a knife as the man sat in a locked car at the end of a high-speed chase on I-95.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Hollister police said the carjacker left the area following the shooting and was found by San Benito County deputies near Line Street, where another shooting happened.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The hijacker was killed when Turkish commandos stormed the airliner and freed the 40 passengers and crew.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Anti-theft travel bags like the Travelon Anti-theft Classic Mini Shoulder Bag are in, thanks to smart features designed to stop pickpockets from gaining access to your everyday essentials.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Keep a closer eye on your keys and wallet—a one-strap bag is a pickpocket’s dream.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
19 Jan. 2026
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The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office has released body camera and surveillance footage showing a deadly confrontation between a deputy and an alleged shoplifter at a Walmart in Southwest Miami-Dade.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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As municipalities face further restrictions on their authority to detain, hold, or sentence shoplifters and repeat offenders, the burden of these policies falls squarely on small and locally owned businesses.—
Mike Johnston,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Kidnapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidnapper. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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