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
The angry mob looted the homes of customs agents, harassed those agents’ families, and even burned a small pleasure boat belonging to one unfortunate tax collector on the Common.
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Time, 9 Oct. 2025
This is the most North Korean hackers have ever looted in a single year, according to blockchain tracking firm Elliptic.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Time, 9 Oct. 2025
This is the most North Korean hackers have ever looted in a single year, according to blockchain tracking firm Elliptic.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looted
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The 18 runs plundered off one over was the most Jasprit Bumrah had ever conceded in Tests, leaving the bowler perplexed as he was replaced.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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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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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
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Not to mention, Texas Tech sacked Kansas nine times.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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He was sacked nine times and only garnered 31 rushing yards on seven carries.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Miss Major was among the patrons of the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in New York’s Greenwich Village, who fought back when police raided the establishment in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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According to reports via Israeli outlet Ynet, the violence erupted when Hamas militants raided the neighborhood of Sabra in Gaza City, home to a clan called Doghmush, also known as the Al Doghmush family militia.—
Emma Bussey , Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2025.
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