as in burglarizing
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
in jail for robbing a bank
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Recent Examples of robbing
Philadelphia Police are looking for three suspects accused of trying to blow up an ATM before robbing a convenience store in the city's Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood Sunday night.
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Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 8 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
This talent is noticed by Josh Gad (yes, played by Josh Gad) who puts Doorman into his bank-robbing heist movie franchise.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
Widow’s Bay has a nasty habit of robbing its residents of the joy that should accompany their youth.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Police allege the pair targeted young men through dating apps, convincing them to meet in person before robbing and assaulting them.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
One day after robbing his opponent of a grand slam, Siri hit one.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 8 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
This talent is noticed by Josh Gad (yes, played by Josh Gad) who puts Doorman into his bank-robbing heist movie franchise.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
Widow’s Bay has a nasty habit of robbing its residents of the joy that should accompany their youth.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Police allege the pair targeted young men through dating apps, convincing them to meet in person before robbing and assaulting them.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
One day after robbing his opponent of a grand slam, Siri hit one.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robbing
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Smith had confronted Buchanan as Buchanan was burglarizing Smith’s truck.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2026
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According to charging documents, these were Hodges' fourth and fifth burglaries this week, after allegedly attempting to break into one home and successfully burglarizing another on Monday.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
28 May 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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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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Later on, plundering Barbary pirates raided Mallorca, looting possessions, slaughtering inhabitants and capturing others for the slave trade.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 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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Soon, the cold winds of winter began to blow, stripping the trees bare.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Framing a layoff as a matter of adjusting resources—versus stripping a person of their livelihood—can make that tough call easier to stomach.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Researchers have described humans as highly omnivorous, exploiting a wide range of plant, animal and fungal foods across environments as disparate as the Arctic tundra and equatorial rainforest.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Traditionally, the oldest fires are believed to be the result of exploiting natural fires.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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Welker asked Trump about his cheating claims.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Cooper’s girlfriend accused Cooper of cheating and threw his phone against a wall of Cooper’s apartment, according to the affidavit.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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“Robbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbing. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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