as in burglarized
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
in jail for robbing a bank
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Recent Examples of robbed
The Louvre was robbed The museum is closed while police investigate.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
The thieves who brazenly robbed the Louvre Museum in Paris and stole priceless jewelry in one of the most daring museum heists in recent memory may have been hired by a private collector, officials said.
—Bonny Chu , Ronn Blitzer, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Sheriff Gonzalez alleged the suspects robbed and shot Nguyen — who was working as a rideshare driver — before fleeing the scene in his vehicle.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Siblings grieve, too The opioid crisis has robbed countless parents of their children — and countless children of their parents.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Fort Worth police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two men who robbed an Andy Food Store on Sunday in far south Fort Worth.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
Likewise, even when ticketholders feel robbed by cheating or bad calls, that doesn’t mean the game ticket didn’t live up to its end of the bargain.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Their online childhoods also robbed them of life skills best learned by leaving the house.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Necas had two Grade-A chances late, including the only shot on goal in the overtime, but Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger robbed him on both.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
The thieves who brazenly robbed the Louvre Museum in Paris and stole priceless jewelry in one of the most daring museum heists in recent memory may have been hired by a private collector, officials said.
—Bonny Chu , Ronn Blitzer, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Sheriff Gonzalez alleged the suspects robbed and shot Nguyen — who was working as a rideshare driver — before fleeing the scene in his vehicle.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Siblings grieve, too The opioid crisis has robbed countless parents of their children — and countless children of their parents.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Fort Worth police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two men who robbed an Andy Food Store on Sunday in far south Fort Worth.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
Likewise, even when ticketholders feel robbed by cheating or bad calls, that doesn’t mean the game ticket didn’t live up to its end of the bargain.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Their online childhoods also robbed them of life skills best learned by leaving the house.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Necas had two Grade-A chances late, including the only shot on goal in the overtime, but Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger robbed him on both.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robbed
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Five businesses in Camarillo and Thousand Oaks were burglarized between July 2024 and July 2025, resulting in the theft of thousands of California Lottery scratcher tickets worth nearly $10,000, deputies said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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According to court documents from Carroll County, Maryland obtained by Variety, the charges allege that the Osefos falsely claimed to have been burglarized in April 2024, and that items from their home were stolen (designer bags and jewelry).—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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According to a report by the Human Rights Defense Network, at least 148 people were killed, many burned alive; 62 houses were torched, and another 26 houses were looted.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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The angry mob looted the homes of customs agents, harassed those agents’ families, and even burned a small pleasure boat belonging to one unfortunate tax collector on the Common.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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He was sacked three times (for 29 yards) and hit 15 times.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
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Both starting QBs left due to injury – Stanford’s Ben Gulbranson suffered a leg injury while being sacked in the second quarter, and FSU’s Tommy Castellanos was injured while sliding by safety Mitch Leigber, who was ejected for targeting.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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The 18 runs plundered off one over was the most Jasprit Bumrah had ever conceded in Tests, leaving the bowler perplexed as he was replaced.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The towns of Harrisonville, Butler and Osceola were plundered during Bleeding Kansas.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The beauty of this nude nail look lies in its versatility, pairing well with any outfit without feeling quite as stripped down as the barely-there manicures that celebs have been favoring well past summer.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
18 Oct. 2025
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Your brothers, with bouncy locks and brilliant teeth, stripped down and jumped in the spring.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In theory, Slot’s tactical out-of-possession shuffle to a staggered 4-3-3 should help Liverpool to defend on their right flank, but the ease with which Chelsea exploited the space was a culmination of weeks of warning signs.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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There's nothing inherently damning about money chasing hyper-aggressive stocks in a bull market just turning three years old with many core fundamental themes appearing well-exploited.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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James' office probed allegations that the organization inflated the former president's net worth by billions of dollars and cheated lenders and others with false and misleading financial statements.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Learn about the latest scam that has cheated companies out of millions.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Robbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbed. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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