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(Entry 1 of 2)

as in plundering, looting

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pillaging

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present participle of pillage

Synonyms of pillaging (Entry 2 of 2)

to search through with the intent of committing robbery
  • soldiers pillaging the countryside for anything of value

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“Pillaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pillaging. Accessed 5 Dec. 2021.

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