as in burglarized
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
in jail for robbing a bank
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Recent Examples of robbed
Back in February, just two blocks from where Monday’s victim was attacked, an 88-year-old woman was shoved to the ground and robbed of her cane, cops said.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
Investigators said the 15-year-olds robbed Perry of a BB gun.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 June 2026
Police say two suspects, 30-year-old Spencer Krusell and 26-year-old Scott Harrington, allegedly robbed Hatcher of his backpack.
—Terell Bailey, CBS News, 4 June 2026
He and Oswald Peraza were each robbed of homers by leaping Rockies outfielders.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
As the opening tipoff nears, Adam Silver and his $76 million rights juggernaut are the clear winners here, even if the ensuing legal skirmish over the NBA’s separation from TNT likely robbed the commissioner of more than a little sleep.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
In one case, a victim was allegedly robbed and pistol-whipped.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The Dodgers’ offense managed just five hits against Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez, and were robbed of two by center fielder Jorge Barrosa, who made diving catches on line drives hit by Will Smith and Andy Pages.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
One of the few positives from Monday’s blowout loss was that third baseman Matt Chapman hit his first home run since March 31, a two-run shot that the Brewers’ Jackson Chourio almost robbed.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
Investigators said the 15-year-olds robbed Perry of a BB gun.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 June 2026
Police say two suspects, 30-year-old Spencer Krusell and 26-year-old Scott Harrington, allegedly robbed Hatcher of his backpack.
—Terell Bailey, CBS News, 4 June 2026
He and Oswald Peraza were each robbed of homers by leaping Rockies outfielders.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
As the opening tipoff nears, Adam Silver and his $76 million rights juggernaut are the clear winners here, even if the ensuing legal skirmish over the NBA’s separation from TNT likely robbed the commissioner of more than a little sleep.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
In one case, a victim was allegedly robbed and pistol-whipped.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The Dodgers’ offense managed just five hits against Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez, and were robbed of two by center fielder Jorge Barrosa, who made diving catches on line drives hit by Will Smith and Andy Pages.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
One of the few positives from Monday’s blowout loss was that third baseman Matt Chapman hit his first home run since March 31, a two-run shot that the Brewers’ Jackson Chourio almost robbed.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robbed
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Railway officials say that the blaze started while it was being burglarized.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Two Danville cops responded to the hoax call while the business was being burglarized, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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Armed gangs, now in control of most of the capital, have emptied out entire neighborhoods, shuttered schools and set looted and set fire to hospitals.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
29 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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Then, just three plays later, Grier was sacked by Saints defensive end Cam Jordan.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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During Wednesday’s open-media look, Thomas flew around the edge during 11-on-11 and would have likely sacked quarterback Justin Fields in a game situation.—
Pete Sweeney
June 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Which were left to be plundered and destroyed?—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
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Kylian Mbappe will win the Pichichi top-scorer prize amid all the chaos at Real Madrid while Verdat Muriqi, nicknamed the pirate, has plundered 22 goals in a struggling Mallorca side.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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And the Education Department has stripped funding from some districts that used it to create magnet schools intended to be more diverse.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Scientists used the spacecraft to investigate how solar activity stripped atmospheric particles away from the planet over billions of years.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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The early ceasefires forged with some of the biggest Colombian rebel factions have largely broken down — and even when those ceasefires were in place, the criminal organizations exploited the pause in hostilities to go after each other in the hope of capturing more territory and resources.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The vitality of her language, its frolicsome dance with personification, communicates its own resistance in the face of an indifferent world, exploited by imperialist greed and barbaric, militant might.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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However, instead of wrapping up storylines neatly, the series' final episode created more questions, and left many feeling cheated of a firm resolution.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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There’s a rule and Saints cheated in the play-offs, a separate competition.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Robbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbed. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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