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Recent Examples of mugger
Will Death Wish inspire an actual vigilante to murder muggers?
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Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025
Listen to this article An NYPD cop stomped into critical condition by a pair of Bronx muggers who stole his gun was released from the hospital Wednesday.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Surveillance photos show one mugger wearing an olive-green hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants and black sneakers.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 June 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
The three muggers, believed to be in their 20s, remain on the lam after the violent May 11 attack, which left 39-year-old Alberto Abreu Contreras knocked unconscious on the E. 167th St. subway station platform in Highbridge.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
On Friday, the two cops were protecting three teens from being robbed by a dozen muggers when the gang members were caught on video pelting the officers with numerous objects at about 7:30 p.m., Tisch said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
Three of the teen muggers were arrested on Saturday.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
The bus would then dump its passengers at the Port Authority Bus Terminal, where a fresh scrum of Eighth Avenue muggers and drug addicts was lying in wait.
—Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025
Listen to this article An NYPD cop stomped into critical condition by a pair of Bronx muggers who stole his gun was released from the hospital Wednesday.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Surveillance photos show one mugger wearing an olive-green hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants and black sneakers.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 June 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
The three muggers, believed to be in their 20s, remain on the lam after the violent May 11 attack, which left 39-year-old Alberto Abreu Contreras knocked unconscious on the E. 167th St. subway station platform in Highbridge.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
On Friday, the two cops were protecting three teens from being robbed by a dozen muggers when the gang members were caught on video pelting the officers with numerous objects at about 7:30 p.m., Tisch said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
Three of the teen muggers were arrested on Saturday.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
The bus would then dump its passengers at the Port Authority Bus Terminal, where a fresh scrum of Eighth Avenue muggers and drug addicts was lying in wait.
—Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mugger
Noun
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On Saturday, an assailant beat a Jewish man in a Montreal park in front of his children.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
14 Aug. 2025
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In a 2018 lawsuit, Correll was accused of maliciously battering and crushing the spleen of an unarmed, non-resisting young man who had requested the assistance of police after he had been shot by an unknown assailant.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Amazon Essentials Crossbody Flap Bag If pickpockets are a concern on your travels, this secure crossbody deserves a spot in your suitcase.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Her phone had vanished — lifted by a subway pickpocket with a magician's touch.—
JJ Rosen,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Some have called the city lax for failing to stop shoplifters, cart scofflaws and other signs of crime and deterioration around the full-service Midway grocer, but the St. Paul Police Department reported this week that officers made more than 500 visits to the 1440 University Ave.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
22 July 2025
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Prosecutors in, say, Orange and Riverside counties, might be more willing to include prior convictions for shoplifters than those in, say, San Francisco and Alameda counties.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
5 July 2025
Noun
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An anonymous tipster called police to say the bandits were trying to sell their loot less than a mile away, and gave the cops Hussein’s Instagram handle, according to court filings.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Industrialists like Rockefeller and Carnegie weren’t worried about horseback bandits; their focus was on land rights, freight monopolies and who controlled the rails.—
Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Mugger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mugger. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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