as in loots
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
in jail for robbing a bank
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Recent Examples of robs
When extracts are shown, they’re either filmed in a theater or shown in a smaller frame within the frame, which robs the movie of its mega-ness.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
The erasure of this experience robs us all, and especially future generations who will never see a night like this.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Sep. 2025
An insecure performer robs an audience of its belief in both the character and the entire enterprise.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Avoiding personal disclosure, especially during difficult times, robs the relationship of opportunities for closeness and understanding.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
These are meant to build apprehension, but choppy editing robs the sequence of momentum.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
For Christians, the Bible is the word of God, and turning that word into short-form viral content robs it of its power.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Based on a stranger-than-fiction story, the drama stars Channing Tatum as a former Army Ranger who robs McDonald's eateries by entering through their roofs.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
What kind of party would bring a bill to the House floor that literally robs food from the mouths of children, veterans and seniors?
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 2 July 2025
Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
The erasure of this experience robs us all, and especially future generations who will never see a night like this.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Sep. 2025
An insecure performer robs an audience of its belief in both the character and the entire enterprise.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Avoiding personal disclosure, especially during difficult times, robs the relationship of opportunities for closeness and understanding.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
These are meant to build apprehension, but choppy editing robs the sequence of momentum.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
For Christians, the Bible is the word of God, and turning that word into short-form viral content robs it of its power.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Based on a stranger-than-fiction story, the drama stars Channing Tatum as a former Army Ranger who robs McDonald's eateries by entering through their roofs.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
What kind of party would bring a bill to the House floor that literally robs food from the mouths of children, veterans and seniors?
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 2 July 2025
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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Felix Anudike-Uzomah #97 of the Kansas City Chiefs sacks Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Oviedo defense sacks Noah Grubbs on back to back plays to end the first half.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Unlike chocolate bars, the capsules provide a concentrated dose without sugar or fat – though processing often strips chocolate of antioxidants.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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To survive a ruthless winnowing—to go from one of about 16,000 high-school quarterbacks each year to one of the 10 good ones in the NFL to one of the three or so each generation who earn the Hall of Fame’s gold jacket—hones certain traits within them and strips others away.—
Seth Wickersham,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2025
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There’s an inherent fascination to this kind of exhibitionist lifestyle that the film cannily exploits in its own sleek, advertising-like presentation.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday, Lipa took to her Instagram to directly shut down the Mail’s reporting and tut-tut the article’s style and voice while dismissing it as mere clickbait that exploits a tragedy.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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This liner then rapidly squeezes a magnetized target, creating the intense heat and pressure needed for fusion to occur, the same process that powers the sun.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Keeping tires properly inflated not only extends their life but also squeezes more miles out of every charge—a win for the wallet and the planet.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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There may be even greater reasons to put an ad that plucks the heartstrings in front of a broader crowd.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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But as much as the ratings monopoly has taken its share of knocks over the decades, it has never been supplanted as the anchor of the $70 billion-plus TV ad business.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Robs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robs. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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