Thesaurus results for ROB

rob

verb

ˈräb

Definition of rob

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 Later, Egypt complained and said they were robbed during the World Cup. — Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 17 July 2026 The Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking for public assistance in identifying a man, who is accused of robbing a bank in Miami Lakes. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Yet its success feels less like an anomaly than a symptom of the present, in which perpetual crisis has robbed the future of coherence. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026 Just be mindful not to rob your site of the vital human touch when taking this easier route. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rob

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And his version is undeniably meant to speak to us now as well as to avoid some serious turnoffs, such as Odysseus’s boasts about looting and taking slaves.

— Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Its main office in Caracas was looted by regime supporters while hundreds of party activists were jailed or fled the country.

— John Otis, NPR, 16 July 2026

Definition of loot

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Police say another man arrested in connection with the burglaries identified Gavrilys as one of the men who burglarized Charlie D’s Bar in Kansas City, stealing around $300 and causing thousands of dollars in property damage.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
The man told the resident that a neighbor's house was on fire as a distraction, while others walked in and burglarized the house.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Definition of burglarize

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Marco Tardelli, Italy vs West Germany, 1982 Italy exploit the space left behind as the Germans chase the game.

— Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
That inconsistency may ultimately deliver advantages not to Europe, but to America, China, and every major power capable of exploiting its hesitation.

— Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of exploit

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For anyone still motivated to cheat, election systems in the United States are designed with multiple layers of protection and transparency intended to stand in the way.

— Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
The president used California, a favorite target, to hint that Democrats were cheating.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of cheat

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