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
Four people were arrested in connection with a series of robberies and commercial burglaries Thursday in Oakland and one of the businesses was robbed again Friday morning, police said.
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
According to authorities, the indictment alleges that White robbed the Sunglass Hut at Westfarms mall in West Hartford on July 15, 2024.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2025
The aneurysm caused Tyler to have a stroke, robbing him of all function on the left side of his body.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Henry stars as Ray Driscoll, a down-on-his-luck ex-con who, along with his buddy and former cellmate Manny Carvalho (played by Wagner Moura), poses as a DEA agent to rob low-level drug dealers in Philadelphia.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
According to authorities, the indictment alleges that White robbed the Sunglass Hut at Westfarms mall in West Hartford on July 15, 2024.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2025
The aneurysm caused Tyler to have a stroke, robbing him of all function on the left side of his body.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Henry stars as Ray Driscoll, a down-on-his-luck ex-con who, along with his buddy and former cellmate Manny Carvalho (played by Wagner Moura), poses as a DEA agent to rob low-level drug dealers in Philadelphia.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rob
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In November 2024, the Associated Press reported that prices in Gaza skyrocketed after nearly 100 trucks of food and humanitarian aid were looted by armed men.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Archaeologists noted that many of the tombs had been looted centuries or possibly thousands of years earlier, but a few items survived.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2025
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The system favoured by the new Coach appears to have no space for the Brazil native, who has played just four minutes since Thiago Motta was sacked.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The vast majority are unceremoniously sacked after losing their grip.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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DeAngelo burglarized more than 120 homes, raped at least 45 individuals and murdered at least 13 people, according to the Los Angeles Times.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Skilled thieves target specific homes and literally knock on the door and otherwise check to find a time when nobody is home, then the crooks burglarize the home quickly looking for jewelry and cash.—
Greg Fisher,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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There is something perverse about a civilization that plunders its archives to build statues.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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For decades, the terrorist group has plundered Gaza and sacrificed its people in pursuit of an unending messianic war to eliminate the Jewish state.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2025
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Next-Gen Anti-Ransomware Protection—Preemptive And Resilient Security Despite AV and EDR advancements, modern ransomware tactics—including encryption bypass and stealthy execution—continue to exploit gaps in endpoint defenses.—
Bob Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Second, the chairman has exploited the commission's powers to undermine the very First Amendment rights it is supposed to uphold.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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Yet what Caravaggio was really doing circa 1600, with this anti-academic technique, was something perhaps not so out of line with Francis’ approach: stripping the holy narrative of its adornments, to devote himself to the here and now.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The changes leave many feeling vulnerable, as the Trump administration is stripping other services, including access to lawyers, for migrant children amid a broader immigration crackdown.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Niemann, a grandmaster, beat Carlsen in an upset in a 2022 match, leading Carlsen to withdraw from the tournament and setting off wild speculation about whether Niemann could have cheated, though no such allegations were ever proven.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
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Neither team cheats for offense, every inch of ice is hard-earned.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Act Two relocates to the offices, looking ransacked after being burgled the night before.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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A week prior to the burglary, one of the suspects was in contact with a man accused of acting as a middleman to sell luxury items burgled from wealthy homeowners, according to federal prosecutors.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Rob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rob. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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