as in plundered
to search through with the intent of committing robbery
the bandits looted the archaeological dig before riding off into the night
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Recent Examples of looted
Dan Hicks, a professor of contemporary archaeology at the University of Oxford who studied the FoI responses, told the Guardian that these collections included items looted by British colonial officials and soldiers.
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News Desk, Artforum, 18 Mar. 2026
Shortly after the collapse of Hussein’s ruling party, crowds looted government offices and cultural sites.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
YggTorrent has since confirmed the hacker looted sensitive data, including user passwords.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Most family homes had been robbed and looted.
—Yousra Elbagir, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
Much of the Kim clan’s once-opulent house had burned down after being looted, Kim says.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
The item belongs to a rare collection of French crown jewels still held by the nation, after most were looted during the French Revolution beginning in 1789.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Law enforcement officers were injured, autonomous vehicles were set on fire and stores were looted.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The facility was vandalized, looted and partially burned.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
News Desk, Artforum, 18 Mar. 2026
Shortly after the collapse of Hussein’s ruling party, crowds looted government offices and cultural sites.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
YggTorrent has since confirmed the hacker looted sensitive data, including user passwords.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Most family homes had been robbed and looted.
—Yousra Elbagir, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
Much of the Kim clan’s once-opulent house had burned down after being looted, Kim says.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
The item belongs to a rare collection of French crown jewels still held by the nation, after most were looted during the French Revolution beginning in 1789.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Law enforcement officers were injured, autonomous vehicles were set on fire and stores were looted.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The facility was vandalized, looted and partially burned.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looted
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Before being definitively plundered, the museum was home to the most comprehensive Nubian archaeological collection in the world.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 Mar. 2026
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The area has been plundered for centuries.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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North Texas — whose roster was pillaged in the portal and saw its top players leave for Oklahoma State alongside former head coach Eric Morris — have signed 42 transfers.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Jan. 2026
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In a landscape of sequels and overly pillaged IP, the Stranger Things finale is finite and close-ended, the credits rolling once and for all.—
Yohana Desta,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2026
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In a 16-3 Wild Card loss to the Patriots, New England sacked Justin Herbert six times as part of 11 quarterback hits.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The administration sacked Greg Bovino, the Customs and Border Protection official who had become the front man for aggressive enforcement.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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In 2020, the nest was raided by an unpaired male, and only three of seven chicks survived.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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She was shot to death about 12 hours after police raided Gilbert’s home and found the pistol used to kill Stevenson, according to court filings.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the 21st century, oil extraction has become a serious threat to Ecuadoran Amazonia, with large swaths of forest, often located in Indigenous territories, despoiled by the release of wastewater from the wells.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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With drum circles, ransacked guest rooms and theatrical confrontations staged across sandy paths and candlelit dinners, guests become active participants in the drama.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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The group inside the building ransacked the furniture and at least one person appeared to steal a package before sirens were heard and people rushed back outside.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Looted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looted. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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