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
In recent years, objects looted from Benin City by British soldiers in 1897 — commonly known as Benin Bronzes — have been returned to Nigeria, Asante artifacts have been returned to Ghana, and France has sent colonial-era skulls back to Madagascar.
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Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
During the pandemic, the LaSalle Street store was looted so badly that the decision was made not to reopen and to instead focus on Oak Street.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The group looted Heller Jewelers, located at the City Center Bishop Ranch shopping mall, on Monday afternoon and was armed with at least three guns, according to police.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Around the same time, archaeologists uncovered an Etruscan tomb roughly 30 miles north of Rome – an unusual find that hadn't been looted.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Protesters smashed windows and looted local businesses and set government buildings on fire.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Healthcare workers are routinely kidnaped and ambulances targeted and looted.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
But then speculation about Indrawati’s future resurfaced after her home was among those looted during the protests of late August.
—Grace Sihombing, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Across the Southeast Asian archipelago, demonstrators have torched government buildings, riot police have hurled tear gas and fired water cannons at protesters in city streets, and some people have looted politicians’ houses and burned vehicles.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
During the pandemic, the LaSalle Street store was looted so badly that the decision was made not to reopen and to instead focus on Oak Street.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The group looted Heller Jewelers, located at the City Center Bishop Ranch shopping mall, on Monday afternoon and was armed with at least three guns, according to police.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Around the same time, archaeologists uncovered an Etruscan tomb roughly 30 miles north of Rome – an unusual find that hadn't been looted.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Protesters smashed windows and looted local businesses and set government buildings on fire.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Healthcare workers are routinely kidnaped and ambulances targeted and looted.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
But then speculation about Indrawati’s future resurfaced after her home was among those looted during the protests of late August.
—Grace Sihombing, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Across the Southeast Asian archipelago, demonstrators have torched government buildings, riot police have hurled tear gas and fired water cannons at protesters in city streets, and some people have looted politicians’ houses and burned vehicles.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looted
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The towns of Harrisonville, Butler and Osceola were plundered during Bleeding Kansas.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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These will hold a particular interest for the Bloomsbury enthusiast because the majority of them are previously unpublished (an impressive feat, given how often the various archives have been plundered by other biographers).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, members of the powerful Viv Ansanm gang coalition had pillaged and/or burned at least 410 residences and other buildings, including six schools, health centers and local nongovernmental organizations during the period.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Darnold wasn’t sacked, which is a credit to the quarterback and his offensive line.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Tua Tagovailoa was sacked three times, two of which was given up by starting rookie left guard Jonah Savaiinaea, and occasionally moved off his spot by pressure.—
Omar Kelly
Updated October 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Federal authorities raided and arrested Smith before that encounter happened.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The following day, agents raided her husband’s home and business, Century Homebuilders Group, in Coral Gables.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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The prosecution said Hernandez hit Murray's wife and bound her with duct tape in the kitchen and Zuazo ransacked the house.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to the outlet, a burglar ransacked the property after smashing a glass door to get in while the couple were not at home.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Looted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looted. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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