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
The 39-year-old faces one charge of felony robbery.
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 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, 20 Apr. 2026
The area of the crash is about 15 miles from where the robbery in Sunrise occurred.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Sorry not sorry, of course, because that robbery, combined with five solid innings from the bullpen and the Padres’ ninth-inning rally upped the team’s win total to 12, tied for the second most in the majors behind the Dodgers (14).
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 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, 20 Apr. 2026
The area of the crash is about 15 miles from where the robbery in Sunrise occurred.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Sorry not sorry, of course, because that robbery, combined with five solid innings from the bullpen and the Padres’ ninth-inning rally upped the team’s win total to 12, tied for the second most in the majors behind the Dodgers (14).
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for robbery
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To no one’s surprise, Axios reported last week that Republicans have the gall to consider more stealing from health care and day care to pay for a budget bill containing as much as $200 billion to fund the Iran war and immigration enforcement.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Critics singled out her performance as scene-stealing.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the theft scheme, authorities say the group fraudulently obtained nearly $275,000 in COVID-19 relief funds and used illicit earnings to acquire assets such as real estate, vehicles and other luxury items.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Authorities say burglars have hit multiple homes in rapid succession, ransacking properties and targeting valuables, while other incidents, including a commercial copper wire theft that led to a police chase, highlight what officials describe as increasingly bold and coordinated criminal activity.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Robbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbery. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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