loots 1 of 2

plural of loot
as in plunders
valuables stolen or taken by force the burglar was caught when he foolishly stopped to examine the loot from the robbery

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loots

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verb

present tense third-person singular of loot
as in pillages
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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Noun
  • They are also engaged in constant bickering over the spoils of illicit trade and corruption.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Before the match, a share of the spoils would have been welcome.
    Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Secondhand treasures can easily add a touch of mystery to your holiday decor.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Museum collections can become so vast and encompassing that eventually, the most interesting treasures are buried within their halls and boxes.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Felix Anudike-Uzomah #97 of the Kansas City Chiefs sacks Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The Oviedo defense sacks Noah Grubbs on back to back plays to end the first half.
    Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Microsoft raids Google’s AI ranks Mustafa Suleyman, one of the founders of Google’s DeepMind, who is now head of Microsoft AI, is raiding his old company for talent, calling them personally on the phone with the promise that life at Microsoft has more of a startup vibe than Google does.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Loots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loots. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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