as in thefts
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
the first sign that there had been a robbery was the broken door lock
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Recent Examples of robberies
Told from the point of view of Ruffalo's lawman and the everyman (Tom Pelphry) who is surprisingly leading the robberies, the drama is seriously dark but also thoughtful and addictive.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Spann had been facing mandatory life in prison after being convicted in November 2021 of directing or participating in four murders as well as a number of robberies and extortions over the course of two decades.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Within the first 13 days, federal authorities reported around 550 arrests and preliminary MPD data showed a 40% drop in robberies and auto break-ins.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Seattle police further allege Maisonet is also connected to home invasion robberies of several Seattle-area athletes, KOMO News reported, citing unspecified law enforcement sources.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
No longer will anyone outside law enforcement be able to listen in to emergencies, from a major earthquake to calls about routine traffic stops, robberies, burglaries, shootings and other crimes.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
In this series, that trope manifests as Ruffalo tasked to take down a gang running a spate of violent home robberies, led by Tom Pelphrey.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
For the first half of the year, robberies are down 16 percent, police said.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
High-profile targets of robberies over the years include actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson; former reality television star Teddi Mellencamp; and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and his teammates Max Muncy and Freddie Freeman.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Spann had been facing mandatory life in prison after being convicted in November 2021 of directing or participating in four murders as well as a number of robberies and extortions over the course of two decades.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Within the first 13 days, federal authorities reported around 550 arrests and preliminary MPD data showed a 40% drop in robberies and auto break-ins.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Seattle police further allege Maisonet is also connected to home invasion robberies of several Seattle-area athletes, KOMO News reported, citing unspecified law enforcement sources.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
No longer will anyone outside law enforcement be able to listen in to emergencies, from a major earthquake to calls about routine traffic stops, robberies, burglaries, shootings and other crimes.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
In this series, that trope manifests as Ruffalo tasked to take down a gang running a spate of violent home robberies, led by Tom Pelphrey.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
For the first half of the year, robberies are down 16 percent, police said.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
High-profile targets of robberies over the years include actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson; former reality television star Teddi Mellencamp; and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and his teammates Max Muncy and Freddie Freeman.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robberies
thefts
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There were thefts and assaults in New York City, an uptick in domestic-violence calls from shelters, and robberies in a number of cities, including Chicago and Denver.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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The thefts included hundreds of new vehicles.—
Christina Hall,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Robberies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robberies. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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