as in burglarizing
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
in jail for robbing a bank
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Recent Examples of robbing
Vukelich believes artificial intelligence is robbing teens of some potential jobs and that laws to boost the minimum wage in some states have pitted first-time job-seekers against more experienced candidates.
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ABC News, 18 June 2026
This announcement came after two teens were arrested for allegedly robbing another juvenile at gunpoint during a teen link-up at THE AVENUE at White Marsh.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 18 June 2026
According to Baton Rouge station WBRZ, Mystikal had been accused of beating, choking and robbing a woman in 2022.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026
On screen, Robin Hood has been robbing from the rich to feed the poor for nearly as long as movies have been made.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 June 2026
Dynamics often peak too early, robbing tension from later stages of a score.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
By Bay City News A Northern California man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for robbing three banks and carjacking a rideshare driver during a crime spree that spanned late 2024 and early 2025, prosecutors announced Friday.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 6 June 2026
In the late 1990s, officers from a gang unit in the LAPD’s Rampart Division were accused of robbing people and planting evidence, among other crimes.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The forgettable night for Adell comes two months after the Angels right fielder put on one of the greatest defensive performances in MLB history, robbing three home runs in a single game on April 5 to protect his team’s 1-0 win over the Seattle Mariners.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
ABC News, 18 June 2026
This announcement came after two teens were arrested for allegedly robbing another juvenile at gunpoint during a teen link-up at THE AVENUE at White Marsh.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 18 June 2026
According to Baton Rouge station WBRZ, Mystikal had been accused of beating, choking and robbing a woman in 2022.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026
On screen, Robin Hood has been robbing from the rich to feed the poor for nearly as long as movies have been made.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 June 2026
Dynamics often peak too early, robbing tension from later stages of a score.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
By Bay City News A Northern California man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for robbing three banks and carjacking a rideshare driver during a crime spree that spanned late 2024 and early 2025, prosecutors announced Friday.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 6 June 2026
In the late 1990s, officers from a gang unit in the LAPD’s Rampart Division were accused of robbing people and planting evidence, among other crimes.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The forgettable night for Adell comes two months after the Angels right fielder put on one of the greatest defensive performances in MLB history, robbing three home runs in a single game on April 5 to protect his team’s 1-0 win over the Seattle Mariners.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robbing
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Prior to stealing the Ford, Chaucanes Vasquez is accused of burglarizing another vehicle and stealing an iPhone charger, the sheriff’s office said.—
Sofia Saric
June 14,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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In December 2025, Kenon was sentenced to 94 days in jail by a judge in Osceola County for burglarizing a building and felony grand theft in the third degree.—
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Both were offered up by the same person, Marino Massimo De Caro, later convicted of looting an Italian library.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
8 June 2026
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Police stopped the violence there that night, but more racist beatings and looting erupted downtown.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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New genetic data indicates that cats feeding off the abundant rodents plundering human food stores domesticated themselves for similar reasons around 10,000 years ago.—
Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
10 June 2026
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But Texas Tech isn't the only program from the Lone Star State whose commit list LSU is plundering.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Villa’s then sporting director Monchi reportedly attempting a straight swap of him for goalkeeper Emi Martinez last summer is a sacking offence (perhaps literally).—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Giants linebacker Abdul Carter didn’t waste any time sacking his own quarterback.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Diehard Knicks fan and Academy Award nominee Timothée Chalamet went topless after the game after stripping off his jacket and shirt with his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, looking on.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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The two had met in March through a website used for escort and stripping services, according to a court affidavit, and investigators alleged Dale paid Rylaarsdam more than $11,000 during the course of several weeks to talk to him and perform acts of bondage at his home.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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One of the first allegations that Epstein was exploiting his associations with the modeling world appeared in a police report filed in 1997 in California.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Dynamic pricing is simply an algorithm created to achieve that by exploiting market power.—
Stefan Szymanski,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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The reunion comes 15 years after the couple divorced amid rumors of a cheating scandal.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Here, Ruhian diversifies his skill set, killing people at a distance with a bow and arrow, which feels like cheating.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Robbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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