as in looted
to search through with the intent of committing robbery
the escaped convict plundered the house in search of valuables
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Recent Examples of plundered
The Scandinavian Vikings were a seafaring people who plundered both north and west Europe for centuries — a pretty tough group.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Last fall, copper thieves plundered about a dozen public streetlights over three city blocks, leaving their neighborhood in the dark.
—Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
The last round of expansion, adding Seattle and Vancouver, came at significant cost to the league’s six original franchises, which had their rosters plundered in the expansion draft.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Many of the country's ancient temples were plundered during a genocide in the 1970s and subsequent civil war.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
Pahlavi ruled from 1941 to 1979, when the Islamic Revolution ousted him amid allegations of repression and accusations that the pro-Western longtime ruler had plundered his nation’s treasury.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Abroad, America’s élite soldiers killed and plundered.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Along with goods for trade and plundered wealth, concepts of the soul have traveled the networks of empire.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The towns of Harrisonville, Butler and Osceola were plundered during Bleeding Kansas.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Last fall, copper thieves plundered about a dozen public streetlights over three city blocks, leaving their neighborhood in the dark.
—Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
The last round of expansion, adding Seattle and Vancouver, came at significant cost to the league’s six original franchises, which had their rosters plundered in the expansion draft.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Many of the country's ancient temples were plundered during a genocide in the 1970s and subsequent civil war.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
Pahlavi ruled from 1941 to 1979, when the Islamic Revolution ousted him amid allegations of repression and accusations that the pro-Western longtime ruler had plundered his nation’s treasury.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Abroad, America’s élite soldiers killed and plundered.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Along with goods for trade and plundered wealth, concepts of the soul have traveled the networks of empire.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The towns of Harrisonville, Butler and Osceola were plundered during Bleeding Kansas.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plundered
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The item belongs to a rare collection of French crown jewels still held by the nation, after most were looted during the French Revolution beginning in 1789.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Law enforcement officers were injured, autonomous vehicles were set on fire and stores were looted.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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North Texas — whose roster was pillaged in the portal and saw its top players leave for Oklahoma State alongside former head coach Eric Morris — have signed 42 transfers.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Jan. 2026
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In a landscape of sequels and overly pillaged IP, the Stranger Things finale is finite and close-ended, the credits rolling once and for all.—
Yohana Desta,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2026
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In the 21st century, oil extraction has become a serious threat to Ecuadoran Amazonia, with large swaths of forest, often located in Indigenous territories, despoiled by the release of wastewater from the wells.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Maye has been sacked 15 times in the postseason with most of the pressure coming from the ends, not the interior.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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But the 49ers sacked Marino four times and the best player on the field was 49ers quarterback Joe Montana, who completed 24 of 35 passes for 331 yards and added 59 yards on five scrambles.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Pakistan's security forces have raided two militant hideouts in the country's southwest, killing 41 insurgents in separate gun battles, the military said Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Federal authorities raided the facility in the years following after allegations of abuse of inmates and staff grew.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Authorities say she was forced to remain outside while the suspects ransacked the residence and a Mercedes Sprinter van parked on the property before fleeing the scene.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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In 2011, after guests ransacked an Airbnb host’s home, the story exploded in the press and #RIPAirbnb began trending on social media.—
Christopher DiLella,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Plundered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plundered. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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