as in thief
one who steals
the robber wore a ski mask while holding up the bank
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Recent Examples of robber
The full extent of the crime remains unclear, but police said the robbers stole cash and jewelry from the home.
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Francie Ebert, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Whether a man chose to use that pistol or meekly give up the money to a robber was up to him.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Chicago police are warning businesses about a crew of armed robbers who have been linked to at least five overnight incidents in the past week.
—Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The four-part series will follow the story of how robbers found their way into Kardashian’s private residence and pulled off a multimillion dollar heist.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The robber clique turns out to have its own bosses, too, as well as the most visible fractures in their unit.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Second robber charged in 2022 The second assailant was later identified as Jwan Orlando Johnson, who was Anderson’s uncle.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
One robber fled the scene with several valuables, including money and gold, in a Porsche stolen from the home.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
But as the crisis hurtles towards breaking point, the story rewinds, with viewers pulled inside the bank to relive the same events through the eyes of the robbers and their hostages.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Francie Ebert, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Whether a man chose to use that pistol or meekly give up the money to a robber was up to him.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Chicago police are warning businesses about a crew of armed robbers who have been linked to at least five overnight incidents in the past week.
—Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The four-part series will follow the story of how robbers found their way into Kardashian’s private residence and pulled off a multimillion dollar heist.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The robber clique turns out to have its own bosses, too, as well as the most visible fractures in their unit.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Second robber charged in 2022 The second assailant was later identified as Jwan Orlando Johnson, who was Anderson’s uncle.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
One robber fled the scene with several valuables, including money and gold, in a Porsche stolen from the home.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
But as the crisis hurtles towards breaking point, the story rewinds, with viewers pulled inside the bank to relive the same events through the eyes of the robbers and their hostages.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robber
thief
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Although the thief of the cocaine cover has never come forward, Cecchi’s regulars did.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
22 Apr. 2026
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The thieves got away with around $100,000 in valuable packs of Pokémon and major league sports cards as alarm bells rang from within the small business.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Robber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robber. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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