looter

Definition of looternext

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Recent Examples of looter As this list reveals, English has been a welcoming recipient—though at times also a looter—of many words, commodities, and ideas from India that have transformed daily lives and speech in the Anglophone world. Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026 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
  • On his way back he was beaten by robbers.
    Sarah Moreno Updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The alleged robbers had entered the bank, passed the teller a note, and showed a firearm.
    Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Pumpkin’s lonely holiday ritual is interrupted by the arrival of a savage gang of raiders at her doorstep led by Thalia (Sossamon).
    Brent Lang, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Out of all 32 teams in the League, the Las Vegas raiders get the first pick of the draft, with the New York Jets to follow.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Instead of relying on chemical treatments, try hand-picking pests off vegetable plants, or thwart garden marauders with fruit protection bags, floating row covers, and pest-repelling companion plants.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
  • There are 10 others — a bear, dragon, fox, knight, lion, marauder, mustang, red panda, watchman and wolf — that will be narrowed to a final three via a public voting process that ends Friday.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026

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“Looter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looter. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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