muggings

noun

plural of mugging
as in burglaries

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  1. burglaries
  2. holdups
Noun
  • Many of the non-violent crimes tracked in the report also saw declines, including a 13% drop in residential burglaries year over year and a 50% drop in burglaries compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Residential burglaries fell 13% from a year earlier and were down about 50% compared with 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2026
Definition of burglaries
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  • One of the holdups is due to final negotiations with a new partner expected to sponsor the Clash.
    — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • And, as with most engines, a timely tuneup helps ensure smooth and predictable functioning, avoiding hiccups or holdups.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026
Definition of holdups
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“Muggings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muggings. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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