looter

Definition of looternext

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Recent Examples of looter In some cases, the linear sections are convincing enough, but for the most part, Black Ops 7 feels like a mediocre looter shooter in structure and moment-to-moment gameplay. Fran J. Ruiz, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025 Looking for another 'looter shooter' but don't want to deal with pesky MMO elements? Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looter
Noun
  • In 2002, Durham, already a seasoned bank robber, stole two Van Gogh paintings from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
    Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
  • In the Winnetka home invasion, Police said the five robbers invaded a home after one of them posed as a food delivery driver carrying a brown takeout bag from Outback Steakhouse to get in.
    Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Give me raiders of the lost past, any day, and forgive them their lack of footnotes.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The raiders just went on a 7-0 run to take a 68-67 lead with under six minutes to play.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026

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“Looter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looter. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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