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Recent Examples of mugger
The mugger grabbed the knife and slashed his victim in the face, causing a deep gash.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
An architect sees his wife killed and his daughter raped by muggers and responds by embarking on a vigilante shooting spree.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
The Promethean is a triumphant calling, not a mugger in an underpass.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The story documented the stabbing death of a 24-year-old father of two who was attacked by an armed mugger outside a casino in the city’s upscale Knightsbridge neighborhood.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2025
Will Death Wish inspire an actual vigilante to murder muggers?
—Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025
But even when not directly tied to a mob, Tucci played tough guys and enforcers on both sides of the law, from muggers and thieves (Beethoven, Undercover Blues), to cops and district attorneys (The Feud, Kiss of Death) to straight-up killers (The Pelican Brief, Jury Duty).
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
An architect sees his wife killed and his daughter raped by muggers and responds by embarking on a vigilante shooting spree.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
The Promethean is a triumphant calling, not a mugger in an underpass.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The story documented the stabbing death of a 24-year-old father of two who was attacked by an armed mugger outside a casino in the city’s upscale Knightsbridge neighborhood.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2025
Will Death Wish inspire an actual vigilante to murder muggers?
—Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025
But even when not directly tied to a mob, Tucci played tough guys and enforcers on both sides of the law, from muggers and thieves (Beethoven, Undercover Blues), to cops and district attorneys (The Feud, Kiss of Death) to straight-up killers (The Pelican Brief, Jury Duty).
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mugger
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The film stars Crowe as an ageing club owner whose dreams of selling-up and retiring are scuppered when an masked robber cleans out the business.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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Viggo Mortensen plays Tom, a family man who swiftly kills a pair of would-be robbers at his diner and becomes a media sensation.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Borderlands 4 is an amusing looter-shooter that supports solo play or up to four-player co-op.—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
23 May 2026
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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,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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The assailants in each of the killings left the scenes before an officer arrived, and the police department has not announced an arrest in the homicides.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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The shooting carried out late Tuesday by assailants in an informal settlement of shacks in Johannesburg left 12 people dead and at least 15 wounded, according to authorities.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Former police officer Charles Brewer, a frequent YouTube commentator on Nancy Guthrie’s case, recently posted a new video suggesting that Nancy may have known her alleged kidnapper.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
28 May 2026
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Hours after she was reported missing, John and a friend were asked by authorities to check the basement, despite it being dismissed as a possible exit for a kidnapper.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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The attacker leads the Norway squad but will be assisted, probably quite literally, by Arsenal playmaker Martin Ødegaard.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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After Skrepetsky fell to the ground, the attacker reportedly walked closer and fired two more times.—
Anna Noryskiewicz,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The men running to the car were trying to extract the carjacker from a woman’s Buick.—
Julio Ojeda-Zapata,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Elizabeth Diane Downs shot all three of her kids and then claimed a carjacker was responsible for the brutal act.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The best way to protect yourself against pickpockets and thieves is to invest in a good anti-theft crossbody bag.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Police asked anyone with information about the pickpocket thefts to call 415-575-4444 or send a text to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Hip abductor strength is important for balance and mobility, regardless of yourage.—
Mallory Creveling,
Health,
15 May 2026
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An autopsy suggested she had been held for days before being murdered, raising early fears that her abductor was calculating and methodical.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mugger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mugger. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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