as in burglarizing
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
in jail for robbing a bank
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Recent Examples of robbing
Two men charged with stealing about $667,000 of Louis Vuitton merchandise from the back of delivery trucks — robbing the drivers at gunpoint — pleaded not guilty in San Diego Superior Court on Wednesday, prosecutors said.
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Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Benge made another one of those catches in center field Monday, helping out right-hander Austin Warren by robbing Tyler Freeman of extra bases.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
The heist comedy followed a group of scammers, including Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett, who are tasked with robbing Cartier jewels from a Hollywood actress and Met co-chair named Daphne Kruger (Hathaway).
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The next year, he was arrested again for robbing and assaulting a prostitute.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Police in San Francisco said a drone unit helped lead to the arrest of two people suspected of robbing a victim of their gold chain earlier this week.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Earlier this year, one of the members of the group, a 17-year-old, testified against Eric Halem, a former Los Angeles police officer who was convicted last month of robbing $350,000 worth of cryptocurrency from the teen in 2024.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Church ended a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates by robbing Nick Gonzales of what would have been a walk-off, two-run homer by making a leaping catch at the left-field wall Wednesday night.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
His trial is attended by the likes of Judd Apatow, Seth Rogen, and other Hollywood bigwigs who claim Homer’s robbing them creatively and financially.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Benge made another one of those catches in center field Monday, helping out right-hander Austin Warren by robbing Tyler Freeman of extra bases.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
The heist comedy followed a group of scammers, including Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett, who are tasked with robbing Cartier jewels from a Hollywood actress and Met co-chair named Daphne Kruger (Hathaway).
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The next year, he was arrested again for robbing and assaulting a prostitute.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Police in San Francisco said a drone unit helped lead to the arrest of two people suspected of robbing a victim of their gold chain earlier this week.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Earlier this year, one of the members of the group, a 17-year-old, testified against Eric Halem, a former Los Angeles police officer who was convicted last month of robbing $350,000 worth of cryptocurrency from the teen in 2024.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Church ended a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates by robbing Nick Gonzales of what would have been a walk-off, two-run homer by making a leaping catch at the left-field wall Wednesday night.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
His trial is attended by the likes of Judd Apatow, Seth Rogen, and other Hollywood bigwigs who claim Homer’s robbing them creatively and financially.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robbing
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Her apparent suicide came two days after she was arrested for allegedly stalking and burglarizing the home of the woman who was dating her husband, court documents obtained by KCRA alleged.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Court records indicate Sather had returned to her Palm Bay home for her lunch break in September 1990 and found Willacy burglarizing her home.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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As with Osterweil, who argued that white supremacy can render even violent looting a legitimate act, Piker and Tolentino suggest that certain crimes become not just morally justifiable but even admirable when coupled with a claim against structural injustice.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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Richard Schmeelk died at age 97 in May 2022 — but Corona kept on looting his widow’s accounts, according to court records.—
Kamaron McNair,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kyiv has long accused Russia of plundering these regions' resources.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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But the sea lies in a region of the Golden State where there are already numerous environmental concerns, and some residents worry that plundering for lithium could exacerbate the problem.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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But so far the government has decided not to intervene by sacking him and backpedalling on allowing Russia to participate.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Any hope that Liam Rosenior’s sacking 12 days ago would spark an upturn, especially after their FA Cup semi-final victory over Leeds United, have been brought back to reality.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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The administration is stripping legal protections from migrants and expanding local law enforcement cooperation, incorporating immigration checks into routine traffic stops and jail procedures.—
Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The Federal Communications Commission would face major obstacles in stripping Disney of broadcast licenses for its ABC television stations, according to legal experts.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Alexander Isak’s ability to stretch the pitch could give an under-strength Manchester United back line a problem, while Florian Wirtz is capable of exploiting space in between the lines.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The human cost of finding and exploiting bugs may approach zero, but fixing them won’t.—
Evan Johnson,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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Fred, their oldest surviving child, was suspended from Princeton for cheating, then caught embezzling from his Seattle employer to feed, Church suspected, a gambling habit.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Court documents state the Matthews were there to get the children after a fight between Ashley and Pouncey over cheating.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Robbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbing. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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