as in burglarizing
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
in jail for robbing a bank
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Recent Examples of robbing
Police have accused a man of robbing a convenience store in Fairfield earlier this month.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
And not only the best players but the oldest ones, robbing mid-majors of their great advantage — veteran rosters perfecting intricate offenses for years — back when power conferences trafficked in one-and-done stars amid more restrictive transfer regulations.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Davonte Jordan, 18, is accused of robbing an elderly woman at gunpoint.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
That such a hefty topic can be used to create such breathless, eye-watering comedy without tipping into self-indulgence — and without robbing the film of its most meaningful drama — is practically a miracle.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Nguyen says not giving the money to the district would be like robbing her constituents for the second time.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
In Oakland, the three men are accused of robbing a music producer at an Airbnb rental on the 2300 block of Myrtle Street.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Three women are accused of attacking and robbing another woman who tried to stop them from assaulting someone at the Aberdeen MARC train station last summer.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2026
The disease affects nerves in the brain and spinal cord, robbing a person of their ability to walk, breathe and often speak.
—Juana Summers, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
And not only the best players but the oldest ones, robbing mid-majors of their great advantage — veteran rosters perfecting intricate offenses for years — back when power conferences trafficked in one-and-done stars amid more restrictive transfer regulations.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Davonte Jordan, 18, is accused of robbing an elderly woman at gunpoint.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
That such a hefty topic can be used to create such breathless, eye-watering comedy without tipping into self-indulgence — and without robbing the film of its most meaningful drama — is practically a miracle.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Nguyen says not giving the money to the district would be like robbing her constituents for the second time.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
In Oakland, the three men are accused of robbing a music producer at an Airbnb rental on the 2300 block of Myrtle Street.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Three women are accused of attacking and robbing another woman who tried to stop them from assaulting someone at the Aberdeen MARC train station last summer.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2026
The disease affects nerves in the brain and spinal cord, robbing a person of their ability to walk, breathe and often speak.
—Juana Summers, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robbing
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The episode also revived attacks on the show’s spotty vetting after reports that Strader had been arrested in 2017 on suspicion of burglarizing the house of an ex-girlfriend.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Two years ago, the franchise found itself in hot water again when news surfaced that Season 21 contestant Devin Strader was arrested for burglarizing an ex-girlfriend’s Louisiana home in 2017.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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In most academic histories of European imperialism written in this century, the Europeans are the barbarians, killing and raping and looting on an unprecedented scale.—
David A. Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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Kathy Ireland, the Sports Illustrated swimsuit model who later made the cover of Forbes as a branding mogul, has accused her former business managers of looting millions of dollars from her and leaving her deeply in debt.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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So, the Board of Supervisors, through the County Executive Officer, has pirated the Treasurer’s office and is now plundering it.—
John Moorlach,
Oc Register,
2 Mar. 2026
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If there really was a class of unaccountable, libertine global élites plundering the world, then wasn’t Trump obviously a member?—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
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The confrontation went viral in December 2024, as cameras captured Gastineau confronting Favre in 2023 over Michael Strahan sacking the Green Bay Packers legend to break Gastineau's single-season sack record.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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So Green can go back to sad-sacking and triple-singling starting Saturday against the Thunder, and certainly Monday against the Jazz.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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After stripping the Boise home of its contents, the Myers added new cabinetry as well as a new driveway, sprinkler system and heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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The lightweight triglyceride oil base melts through makeup and sunscreen without stripping, while glycerin and Lactobacillus ferment help maintain moisture.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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The film also showed attacks by conservative TV commentator Sean Hannity, who accused parents of exploiting girls, sparking a right-wing media frenzy and even threats to the organization.—
Kamren Curiel,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The regime sought to eliminate my father by exploiting divisions that emerged within MOSOP in 1993.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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An angler competing in a walleye derby on Saskatchewan’s Montreal Lake was kicked out of the ice-fishing tournament Saturday after being accused of cheating.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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Last year, a dozen people were charged with using and selling a smog-check cheating device.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Robbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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