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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The song strips the original’s iconic beefy melody down for parts, replacing it with tinny drumbeats and a minimal synthline, a sound that would become electroclash’s hallmark.—
Cameron Cook,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
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Gallup strips out the roughly 2 billion people worldwide who are informally employed.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Lockwood exploits that conundrum, and even takes part in it.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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If anything looks off, a professional inspection is a smart investment — far cheaper than an emergency roof repair after a storm exploits an existing weak spot.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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For the United States, the blockade squeezes Iran’s already weakened economy by denying it long-term cash flow.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The waves, which were first used in Boston in 2011, help spread things out so that runners don’t have to walk after the start, when Main Street in Hopkinton squeezes to just 39 feet wide.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.
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