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
Anunoby, despite being robbed of an opportunity that some players 15 years his senior never got to experience, remembers that time fondly.
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Atlanta police are searching for a woman accused of robbing a Buckhead bank on Wednesday morning.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Currently in production in Montreal, Good in the Room follows former hockey player Charlie (O’Brien), who partners with ex-teammate Julius (Bachelor) to rob the sport’s biggest star and Charlie’s best friend, JP (Bruneau).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 May 2026
An hour later, Rosario Lopez robbed the Shell Gas Station at 883 Hamilton Ave.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Atlanta police are searching for a woman accused of robbing a Buckhead bank on Wednesday morning.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Currently in production in Montreal, Good in the Room follows former hockey player Charlie (O’Brien), who partners with ex-teammate Julius (Bachelor) to rob the sport’s biggest star and Charlie’s best friend, JP (Bruneau).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 May 2026
An hour later, Rosario Lopez robbed the Shell Gas Station at 883 Hamilton Ave.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rob
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Later on, plundering Barbary pirates raided Mallorca, looting possessions, slaughtering inhabitants and capturing others for the slave trade.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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The mob burned and looted Shepherd’s home while attacking surrounding homes and businesses.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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The squad lacked quality and the tactics deployed by Parker, who was sacked last month after relegation was confirmed, were uninspiring and ineffective.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Giants linebacker Abdul Carter didn’t waste any time sacking his own quarterback.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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According to charging documents, these were Hodges' fourth and fifth burglaries this week, after allegedly attempting to break into one home and successfully burglarizing another on Monday.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Burrow’s Ohio home was also burglarized while the Bengals quarterback was playing the Dallas Cowboys in Texas during Monday Night Football, according to investigators.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Later on, plundering Barbary pirates raided Mallorca, looting possessions, slaughtering inhabitants and capturing others for the slave trade.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Which were left to be plundered and destroyed?—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
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These habits are easy to predict, something that Ukraine has exploited with ease.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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Flaws are exposed, magnified and exploited.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Soon, the cold winds of winter began to blow, stripping the trees bare.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Researchers are stripping grant applications of words that might attract federal scrutiny, or abandoning the topics entirely.—
Bruce Schneier,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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The book follows the controversy surrounding teenage chess whiz Hans Niemann, who was accused of cheating after beating world champion Magnus Carlsen in a 2022 match.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
25 May 2026
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Teams often open themselves up defensively when chasing goals, and Vegas has a unique understanding of how to chase without cheating for offense.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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The Louvre could use a win—the institution was notoriously burgled last October, losing $102 million in jewels.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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Gomez has not burgled in 15 years.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Rob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rob. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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