marauders

Definition of maraudersnext
plural of marauder

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for marauders
Noun
  • The Tofinu took refuge in the lagoons along the Bight of Benin, a core area of the slave trade, venturing forth in canoes with harpoons, javelins, and swords to fight off raiders from powerful nearby kingdoms.
    Laurent Dubois, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Set two-hundred years after atomic armageddon, residents of Vault-Tec’s network of luxury fallout habitats begin to explore the radioactive territory outside their shelters and discover a nightmarish world of militant factions, irradiated creatures, vicious raiders, and feral monsters.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • After the incident, the robbers got into a silver sedan with at least one additional person inside who was driving, police said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
  • After the employee fired, the would-be robbers ran out of the store, prosecutors said.
    City News Service, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Inside, you’ll be transported to the golden age of piracy and meet actors portraying famous pirates of the past, Wallsmith said.
    Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The effect brings to mind a fortress of serenity crafted by the pirates and explorers who landed here centuries ago and vowed never to leave.
    Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Marauders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marauders. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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