as in loots
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
in jail for robbing a bank
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Recent Examples of robs
Long known as the heroic outlaw who robs from the rich to give to the poor, Sarnoski’s revisionist take wasn’t purposefully trying to knock Robin Hood down a peg or cater to either political party’s preferred interpretation of the legendary figure.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
Brandsema explained that humans are born with one pool of motor neurons for life, and SMA slowly robs individuals of their motor neurons over time, leaving them with difficulty walking or running, holding up their heads, or even swallowing food and liquid safely.
—Ciara McCarthy 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
The story follows Tereza, a recent high school graduate whose life is upended by a relentless diagnosis that gradually robs her of her sight.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 May 2026
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.
—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
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
Brandsema explained that humans are born with one pool of motor neurons for life, and SMA slowly robs individuals of their motor neurons over time, leaving them with difficulty walking or running, holding up their heads, or even swallowing food and liquid safely.
—Ciara McCarthy 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
The story follows Tereza, a recent high school graduate whose life is upended by a relentless diagnosis that gradually robs her of her sight.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 May 2026
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.
—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
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 nanofiltration strips almost all of the minerals away.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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During the same period, comparable sales, a measure of organic growth that strips out the impact of new store openings, declined by 7%.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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This configuration exploits the boundary layer of air flowing over the airframe to increase efficiency.—
David Szondy
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2026
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The hackers used a common tactic known as credential stuffing to access the data, which exploits weak and reused passwords.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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With electric vehicles continuing to gain share, that further squeezes European carmakers.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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At one point, the SUV squeezes past a traffic cone while making a left turn and narrowly avoids colliding with a large truck.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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His torso and thighs grow eye-poppingly muscular beneath their skimpy fur-and-leather togs—a development that does not go unnoticed by a warrior named Red Hair, who plucks the young hunk from his post and tosses him into the prime time of the gladiator pit.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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But the emotional gravity of this offering's deeply personal, melancholic lyrical content plucks an undeniably profound chord that uniquely separates it from the rest of his work.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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“Robs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robs. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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