as in thieves
one who steals
the robber wore a ski mask while holding up the bank
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Recent Examples of robbers
After the incident, the robbers got into a silver sedan with at least one additional person inside who was driving, police said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
After the employee fired, the would-be robbers ran out of the store, prosecutors said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
The robbers escaped in a black, two-door Infiniti sedan without license plates.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recently recommissioned for a second season by Israeli broadcaster Kan, Pirates of Antiquities delves deep into the shadowy world of antiquities smuggling, where priceless historical treasures become the spoils of a race between robbers, dealers, and the archaeologists determined to stop them.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
The robbers fled in a newer-model sedan, police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Dressed as construction workers, the robbers smashed two display cases and absconded with eight pieces of jewelry belonging to Emperor Napoleon and his wife before fleeing on motorbikes.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2025
Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Anglin were convicted bank robbers who’d been preparing six months for this moment.
—Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
To Lee, cops are worse than robbers.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
After the employee fired, the would-be robbers ran out of the store, prosecutors said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
The robbers escaped in a black, two-door Infiniti sedan without license plates.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recently recommissioned for a second season by Israeli broadcaster Kan, Pirates of Antiquities delves deep into the shadowy world of antiquities smuggling, where priceless historical treasures become the spoils of a race between robbers, dealers, and the archaeologists determined to stop them.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
The robbers fled in a newer-model sedan, police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Dressed as construction workers, the robbers smashed two display cases and absconded with eight pieces of jewelry belonging to Emperor Napoleon and his wife before fleeing on motorbikes.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2025
Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Anglin were convicted bank robbers who’d been preparing six months for this moment.
—Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
To Lee, cops are worse than robbers.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robbers
thieves
Noun
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Brewer said the thieves also stole the radar sensor from her husband's Honda.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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As previously reported by PEOPLE, thieves entered Sanders' residence through an unlocked door and allegedly stole $200,000 in items in 12 minutes’ time, according to Medina County Sheriff’s Office deputies.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Robbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbers. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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