muggings

plural of mugging

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for muggings
Noun
  • Lately, North Bay residents have sounded the alarm about car thefts and burglaries in the area.
    Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The two men, already known for burglaries, appear to be experienced criminals in their thirties, from the Seine-Saint-Denis department and may have been acting on orders, Le Parisien reported.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Speaking on the Senate floor, Thune called on colleagues from both parties to avoid procedural holdups and allow the House to act quickly.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Over time, detectives have focused on a robbery crew linked to a string of fast-food holdups that summer.
    Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Muggings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muggings. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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