as in to loot
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
in jail for robbing a bank
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Recent Examples of rob
In a separate case, a Russian soldier who had been accused of robbing a house in the village of Blystavitsy in the Bucha district of the Kyiv region in March 2022 was found not guilty.
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Want to tell us about the next big innovation or why AI robbed you of opportunity?
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
The progressive disease attacks nerve cells that control muscles, robbing people of their ability to walk, talk and eventually breathe.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Dorzon says the group robbed him of his Audemars Piguet watch and his diamond necklace, among other items.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Want to tell us about the next big innovation or why AI robbed you of opportunity?
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
The progressive disease attacks nerve cells that control muscles, robbing people of their ability to walk, talk and eventually breathe.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Dorzon says the group robbed him of his Audemars Piguet watch and his diamond necklace, among other items.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rob
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The Ohio Anti-Slavery Society’s 1835 report told of a Black family whose home had been broken into and looted the year before.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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California museum’s collection looted Police are investigating the theft of more than 1,000 items taken from the Oakland Museum of California.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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On the field, his seven tackles, sack and pass breakup helped tilt the game in the Chargers’ favour; off the field, his tribute to his brother showed the depth of his character.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the box score, Brissett was 21-of-31 for 261 yards with two touchdown passes despite getting sacked five times by the Cowboys.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to the police report obtained by PEOPLE, the TikTok star called 911 to report that the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback's house in Anderson Township, Ohio, had been burglarized.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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On Saturday morning, police received several calls of someone banging on doors, wandering through backyards and ultimately burglarizing a home on Ettrick Street, near Martin’s family home not far from the Oakland Zoo.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Leaders in Congress agreed and sent out armadas of patriot privateers to do just that, plundering British shipping around the Atlantic rim and forcing Royal Navy warships to redeploy to convoy duty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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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,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The 30-second spot cites a 2023 New York Times investigation into migrant children trafficked and exploited to work grueling jobs at factories, construction sites, farms and other dangerous work places.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The organization, which represents the major film and TV studios, as well as major streaming platforms, argues in the letter that Instagram is trying to exploit the public’s trust in its ratings system for its own gain.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Using the Wrong Detergent Unless the black clothes are heavily soiled, consider using a gentle detergent formulated for dark colors rather than one packed with extra enzymes to strip dirt from clothes.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Sources say that the Princesses are furious at Prince William for allegedly threatening to revoke their titles as Princesses after their father ex-Prince Andrew, got his titles stripped.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
8 Nov. 2025
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The only reason that Bikini Frankenstein does not rank higher on this list is because putting a softcore porno at the top would feel like cheating.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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But like his predecessor, this Frankenstein is just as obsessed with immortality and cheating death through science.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The incident took place at around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, shortly before the store was burgled.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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But Tellez has five career steals, so if Kirk is motivated to keep burgling those bases, there’s something else to shoot for.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Rob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rob. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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