as in burglarized
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
in jail for robbing a bank
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Recent Examples of robbed
Phillies starter Zack Wheeler dominated — with help from center fielder Derek Hill, whose jaw-dropping catch robbed Juan Soto of a home run — to spoil interim manager Andy Green’s in-dugout Mets debut.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Then came the Covid-19 pandemic, which robbed the world of connection and never fully gave it back.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Derek Hill robbed Juan Soto of a two-run homer with a spectacular catch that helped Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling New York Mets 2-1 on Friday night.
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CBS News,
26 June 2026
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold faces multiple felony charges in Florida for allegedly orchestrating a kidnapping in which three men were robbed and beaten at gunpoint, authorities said.
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Numerous Mexican fans were in attendance to remind the Dutch that they were robbed in 2014, when a controversial penalty in the 92nd minute was awarded to Netherlands player Arjen Robben, leading to a 2-1 loss that sent Mexico home in the Round of 16.
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Latif Love
june 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The three men held the two at gunpoint and robbed them.
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Seamus Bozeman
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Jack Quinn got a golden chance, but initially appeared to have been robbed by Jakub Dobeš.
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Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The two were allegedly robbed of their personal belongings, including phones, jewelry, clothing and other personal items.
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Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Then came the Covid-19 pandemic, which robbed the world of connection and never fully gave it back.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Derek Hill robbed Juan Soto of a two-run homer with a spectacular catch that helped Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling New York Mets 2-1 on Friday night.
—
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold faces multiple felony charges in Florida for allegedly orchestrating a kidnapping in which three men were robbed and beaten at gunpoint, authorities said.
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Numerous Mexican fans were in attendance to remind the Dutch that they were robbed in 2014, when a controversial penalty in the 92nd minute was awarded to Netherlands player Arjen Robben, leading to a 2-1 loss that sent Mexico home in the Round of 16.
—
Latif Love
june 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The three men held the two at gunpoint and robbed them.
—
Seamus Bozeman
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Jack Quinn got a golden chance, but initially appeared to have been robbed by Jakub Dobeš.
—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The two were allegedly robbed of their personal belongings, including phones, jewelry, clothing and other personal items.
—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robbed
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On that day, police say 14 businesses at shopping centers on Mall Parkway, Covington Highway, and South Hairston Road were burglarized.
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Two Northern California stores were burglarized and had thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon trading cards stolen within hours of each other this week, according to police and the stores' owners.
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Some have been looted, burned, and abandoned, while others face critical shortages of supplies, medicines, or staff.
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The sandstone artifact, which depicts the Hindu epic character Duryodhana, had in fact been looted from Koh Ker in or around 1972, after the all-important UNESCO convention.
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Bellamy, 46, is poised to take his first full-time job in club management, replacing Scott Parker who was sacked in April following Burnley’s relegation from the Premier League.
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Greek coach Georgios Donis was appointed just two months ago after Saudi Arabia sacked former coach Hervé Renard.
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The Stuttgart striker plundered two second-half goals, including a stoppage-time winner, to earn his side a place in the last 32.
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Which were left to be plundered and destroyed?
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Abruptly, he was stripped of power, escorted out by guards and — in Soviet style — was written out of Columbia’s history.
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As Ars reported last week, AMD stripped the protection, known as TSME, from consumer Ryzen processors.
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The book is often about the ways in which wellness and self-care have become commodified and exploited — having to level up to buy things in order to feel good.
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Given Iran’s belief that they were exploited by colonial powers, Tehran sees this program as essential to its national identity and to achieving independence from foreign influence.
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The fans were cheated Sunday out of a chance to see an interesting pitching matchup between Shota Imanaga and Dylan Cease, the former Cubs farmhand and former White Sox pitcher.
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Looking the other way A 2020 study of 840 undergraduate college students found that 32% of them had cheated in some way on an exam.
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“Robbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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