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
In February, Crew was found guilty of homicide, kidnapping to commit a felony, tampering with physical evidence and multiple robbery and firearm charges, court records show.
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Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
State police had two warrants out for her arrest following an investigation into bank robberies in Tolland and Mansfield.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025
She was taken to Glenn’s car and was left with him as the other men entered the restaurant and decided against the robbery.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 2 May 2025
McKnight initially claimed that Alexander held the victims at gunpoint during the robbery while McKnight and Copeland searched the house for drugs and money, according to the affidavit.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
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Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
State police had two warrants out for her arrest following an investigation into bank robberies in Tolland and Mansfield.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025
She was taken to Glenn’s car and was left with him as the other men entered the restaurant and decided against the robbery.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 2 May 2025
McKnight initially claimed that Alexander held the victims at gunpoint during the robbery while McKnight and Copeland searched the house for drugs and money, according to the affidavit.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for robbery
theft
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Here’s how Alcatraz earned its reputation Clarence and John’s last theft was of a tiny bank in Columbia, Alabama, the records show.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
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Sharp had a history of several arrests in burglaries and thefts of catalytic converters, according to the warrant.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2025
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“Robbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbery. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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