as in loots
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
in jail for robbing a bank
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Recent Examples of robs
After seeing the financial circumstances of his community members, Sinise's character enters a bank — where Wilson is the guard — and robs it for cash.
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Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Left fielder Mark Collins robs Galloway of a hit with a diving catch.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
And such a misapplication cheapens it and robs it of its spiritual beauty and impact.
—James Coffin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
In the short term, Brooks’ injury robs the people of another confrontation with LeBron James.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Fife, the civil rights attorney, said counties’ failures to release people wastes taxpayer dollars but also robs people of their jobs, families and health care.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Over-involvement leads to burnout for parents and robs kids of essential developmental skills.
—Lizzie Assa, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Critics claim that when students receive scholarships or state aid to attend private schools, this influx of money robs public schools.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The injury robs Houston of one of its most important players.
—Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Left fielder Mark Collins robs Galloway of a hit with a diving catch.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
And such a misapplication cheapens it and robs it of its spiritual beauty and impact.
—James Coffin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
In the short term, Brooks’ injury robs the people of another confrontation with LeBron James.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Fife, the civil rights attorney, said counties’ failures to release people wastes taxpayer dollars but also robs people of their jobs, families and health care.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Over-involvement leads to burnout for parents and robs kids of essential developmental skills.
—Lizzie Assa, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Critics claim that when students receive scholarships or state aid to attend private schools, this influx of money robs public schools.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The injury robs Houston of one of its most important players.
—Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robs
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Israel blames Hamas for the scale of the destruction in Gaza, saying the group hides behind civilians, uses civil infrastructure for military purposes, and loots humanitarian aid intended for ordinary Gazans.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Critics contend the industry plunders distressed companies, leading to downsizing and cost-cutting that hurts local communities, though other research has pushed back on that reputation.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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By delegitimizing the Islamic Republic as an occupying force—one that plunders national wealth to subsidize regional proxies—the opposition has effectively subverted the regime’s nationalist rhetoric.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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Coop burglarizes mansions to cling to a lifestyle he’s lost.—
Ryan Brennan
April 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Manning, back for what is probably his final season, is on the short list of best returning quarterbacks in the country and edge rusher Colin Simmons won the SEC sacks title with 12.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Jan. 2026
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Riley Moss sacks a scrambling Trevor Lawrence on third-and-4 for a 1-yard loss.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
21 Dec. 2025
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That means Congress can't pass a law to take away that right, and the president can't issue an executive order that strips it away.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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In theory, the format strips out unfair competitive advantages, reduces conference matchups in the early rounds, offers access to better venues and opens attendance to a broader swath of college hockey fans.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Hanging a decoy nest in your yard exploits this natural instinct and can discourage wasps from building nearby.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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While Big Tech exploits vulnerable Floridians, Florida’s lawmakers are taking action to prevent the costs of data centers from shifting to regular utility ratepayers, ensuring that innovation does not come at the expense of everyday Floridians.—
Brendan Steinhauser,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Carpenter wears a men’s suit jacket and squeezes Cline’s butt, and the girls kiss their own reflections.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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The pencil-thin DQ Tower squeezes a full home into a very slender footprint, while the EONE XL takes a wider prefab approach to the same basic challenge.—
Stefan Ionescu
March 30,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Carrera now plucks the melody in single notes.—
Peter Wayne Moe,
Longreads,
26 Mar. 2026
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But if Rick later plucks something from behind that rock at the fire, are others going to start poking around looking for stuff?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Robs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robs. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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