as in stealing
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 robbery
After deliberating for less than a full day, a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury found Halem guilty of kidnapping and robbery.
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Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The bulk of Dropout’s involvement plot-wise came down to the cast doing caricatures of their comedic selves on the set and during a police lineup, and Reich being inadvertently responsible for the robbery in question via a bad attempt at insurance fraud.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
No weapons were used in these distraction-style robberies, and no one was physically injured, however, the men stole thousands of dollars from people, before later being apprehended by state law enforcement that same month.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The bulk of Dropout’s involvement plot-wise came down to the cast doing caricatures of their comedic selves on the set and during a police lineup, and Reich being inadvertently responsible for the robbery in question via a bad attempt at insurance fraud.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
No weapons were used in these distraction-style robberies, and no one was physically injured, however, the men stole thousands of dollars from people, before later being apprehended by state law enforcement that same month.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for robbery
Noun
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As a person who was at NYU at that time period, the stealing of posters from phone booths and bus stops was a thing.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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Forty-eight percent of employees surveyed with toxic bosses highlight credit-stealing as a main offense.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Gucci store alone was the site of 13 thefts.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released its annual Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy, highlighting online and physical markets that engage in duping shoppers and intellectual property theft—and some familiar names have made the list.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Robbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbery. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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