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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Officials urge anyone with information in the Oakland robbery to contact the OPD Burglary Section at (510) 238-3951 or the FBI Art Crime Team, either online or via phone call at 1-800-CALL-FBI.
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Kate Reilly, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
The two suspects arrested in connection with the brazen daytime jewel heist at the Louvre museum in Paris have partially admitted to being involved in the robbery, prosecutors say.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
The 31-year-old musician was charged with felony strong-arm robbery and misdemeanor battery and transported to Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center (TGK).
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Just before the robbery, the Jeep, which didn’t have a license plate, had circled the bank.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
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Kate Reilly, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
The two suspects arrested in connection with the brazen daytime jewel heist at the Louvre museum in Paris have partially admitted to being involved in the robbery, prosecutors say.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
The 31-year-old musician was charged with felony strong-arm robbery and misdemeanor battery and transported to Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center (TGK).
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Just before the robbery, the Jeep, which didn’t have a license plate, had circled the bank.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for robbery
Noun
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The stealing of the Ford V-8 got the FBI involved in the couple’s manhunt.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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Springer, who played for the 2017 World Series champion (and sign-stealing) Houston Astros, hit Bazardo’s 1-0 pitch into the left-field seats to ultimately win the game.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The 37-year-old man has a record of theft, Beccuau alleged.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Leave the designer pieces safely at home and go for a sleek tote that looks every bit as stylish as what everyone in Milan and Paris is sporting—and carries less risk of theft or pickpocketing.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Robbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbery. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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