muggers

noun

plural of mugger
1
as in robbers

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as in looters

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  1. robbers
  2. pickpockets
  3. assailants
  4. bandits
  5. attackers
  6. pirates
Noun
  • During the crime, one of the robbers pulled out a gun and shot the man in the leg, police say.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • While his colleagues slept, the robbers would make their move.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
Definition of robbers
Noun
  • Think of it like a team of pickpockets, one of which walks up to ask you for directions while the other swipes your wallet.
    — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
  • Said purse needs to be roomy enough to fit all of my travel essentials, but also secure enough to keep my stuff safe from pickpockets.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of pickpockets
Noun
  • An ensuing investigation connected the five suspects to a March assault in Sunnyvale, and linked the group to three more assailants, two men and a 16-year-old boy, police said.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • After arming himself, Achilles is recognized by his assailants.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 6 July 2026
Definition of assailants
Noun
  • Instead, most are romantic stories about young lovers separated by fate, and the rest are swashbuckling adventures full of bandits and pirates.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
  • Fantastical adventures ensue as the pair encounter a mysterious woman, Alexandra, who has lost her son, along with coyotes, bandits, and some pretty big secrets.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026
Definition of bandits
Noun
  • Websites under the control of the attackers display a CAPTCHA that requires the visitor to copy a jumble of text and paste it into the terminal.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
  • Mbappe wasn’t the worst of France’s attackers and never stopped trying to turn the tide, but his quality deserted him.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of attackers
Noun
  • But then a banquet meal goes horribly awry, and pirates sink the ship.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026
  • Originally known as Gorda Cay, it is believed that pirates frequented the island in the 1700s.
    — Christian Sylt, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of pirates
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