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
His fielding is generally an asset, as Rhys Hoskins can attest after Robert robbed him of a grand slam last week.
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Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The Devils’ goalie made a flurry of saves at the end of regulation, then robbed Jackson Blake, Eric Robinson and Jordan Martinook in overtime.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
In this way, the injunctions also rob the people of their voice and deny them the due policies of their choice in a democracy.
—Darrell Issa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
My initial thought was we were being robbed—that my daughters, being females, were being kidnapped.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The Devils’ goalie made a flurry of saves at the end of regulation, then robbed Jackson Blake, Eric Robinson and Jordan Martinook in overtime.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
In this way, the injunctions also rob the people of their voice and deny them the due policies of their choice in a democracy.
—Darrell Issa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
My initial thought was we were being robbed—that my daughters, being females, were being kidnapped.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rob
Verb
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Starring Jon Hamm, the drama follows a suburban executive who, facing financial collapse, turns to looting the homes of his affluent social circle.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Israel has long maintained that humanitarian aid has been looted by Hamas.—
Guy Davies,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2025
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The seven-time Super Bowl champion was sacked 565 times in 335 games as quarterback, which is good for a 4.48 sack percentage.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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Did Elmo get sacked as a result of President Trump’s attempts to defund public media?—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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They’re also accused of breaking into and burglarizing other vehicles in the city during an hours-long crime spree.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2025
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On Monday, King Sr. failed to show up for sentencing in Ramsey County District Court after previously pleading guilty to burglarizing Ol’ Mexico in Roseville in October 2020 and the American Legion in North St. Paul in May 2023.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
5 May 2025
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The Bucks likely wouldn’t stop there, perhaps looking to plunder young players such as Ayo Dosunmu and Matas Buzelis to flesh out a restart without Antetokounmpo.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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In 1538, during the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the medieval statue of Our Lady of Walsingham (a classic Madonna and child) was plundered then lost to time.—
Lamorna Ash,
The Dial,
6 May 2025
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Airlines are making a ridiculous amount of money by selling you the promise of avoiding a middle seat or exploiting your separation anxiety or your claustrophobia.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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By exploiting Bitcoin arbitrage opportunities, such as price differences between Japan and the U.S., Alameda generated daily profits up to $1 million.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Bissouma had been stripped of the ball by Pedro Neto on the halfway line and made the situation worse in his desperation to atone for the initial error.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Even if that court rules the Trump administration’s decision to strip Venezuelans of their TPS protections is unlawful, however, the Supreme Court’s Monday ruling revoking the protections will remain in place.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Disgruntled attendees, many of them authors, said they felt cheated by event organizers, who failed to deliver on most, if not all fronts.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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In their stories about others, 92% chronicled how misfortune befell cheating partners, indebted friends, bullies and lousy coworkers.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
1 May 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 23 May. 2025.
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