as in burglarizing
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
in jail for robbing a bank
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Recent Examples of robbing
He was charged and convicted of robbing two other people and charging fraudulent purchases to their credit cards.
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Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Just three weeks ago, Vancouver Police reported five incidents involving a man allegedly robbing people after arranging to meet with him, to sell the suspect Pokémon cards.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Kumar Rocker allowed a run in six innings and Evan Carter drove in the tying run before robbing Oneil Cruz of a three-run homer, leading the Texas Rangers to a 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Two Connecticut men have been indicted and accused of robbing a jewelry store in Clinton.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
He did get spared a blown save by Jo Adell robbing his third home run of the game on April 4.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The 31-year-old Bader, who signed a two-year deal this offseason, initially sustained the hamstring injury at the very end of spring training, robbing him of at-bats leading up to the season.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Long, slow cooking (or any overcooking) will dry out this cut of steak, robbing it of its flavor and tenderness.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
The film is only interested in portraying Goodman as an unambiguous hero, robbing us of the chance to explore the nuances of a complicated person who has participated in decades of history.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Just three weeks ago, Vancouver Police reported five incidents involving a man allegedly robbing people after arranging to meet with him, to sell the suspect Pokémon cards.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Kumar Rocker allowed a run in six innings and Evan Carter drove in the tying run before robbing Oneil Cruz of a three-run homer, leading the Texas Rangers to a 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Two Connecticut men have been indicted and accused of robbing a jewelry store in Clinton.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
He did get spared a blown save by Jo Adell robbing his third home run of the game on April 4.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The 31-year-old Bader, who signed a two-year deal this offseason, initially sustained the hamstring injury at the very end of spring training, robbing him of at-bats leading up to the season.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Long, slow cooking (or any overcooking) will dry out this cut of steak, robbing it of its flavor and tenderness.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
The film is only interested in portraying Goodman as an unambiguous hero, robbing us of the chance to explore the nuances of a complicated person who has participated in decades of history.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robbing
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Atlanta police shared security footage of a man accused of burglarizing the chapter of the National Action Network three times.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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After being blackballed from the finance sector, Coop resorts to burglarizing the homes of those in his social circle and pawning the items to stay afloat.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
1 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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The trio stripped down and left little to the imagination in their lingerie, raided the liquor cabinet, soaked in a bubble bath, stole a Grammy and cannonballed into a pool — all while looting the house for cash and jewels.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
7 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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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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Downing Street moved swiftly late on Thursday to try to quash the scandal, sacking the Foreign Office’s top official, Olly Robbins.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 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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All four of those senators voted in favor of stripping protections for the BWCA.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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In Connecticut, private equity ownership has brought concerns about firms stripping equity and cutting costs to the detriment of the company and its customers.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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Bridges has happily accepted the schematic change, which consists of him exploiting mismatches, rebounding, and recognizing when to step up versus defer to teammates.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
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Khalil Hathaleen, head of the village council and a member of the extended family that makes up much of Umm al-Khair’s population, said settlers were exploiting the war to seize land, cut down olive groves and raid nearby villages at night.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Naumann also did Loughlin’s hair for this March outing, which marked the mother and daughters’ first red-carpet appearance together since the 2019 college admissions cheating scandal.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Just days before the Love Island USA Season 7 reunion aired, cheating rumors began circulating online.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Robbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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