as in loots
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
in jail for robbing a bank
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Recent Examples of robs
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.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Though well-meaning, this habit robs teams of ownership and creativity.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 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
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Though well-meaning, this habit robs teams of ownership and creativity.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 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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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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Lucas Retzler, a 6-foot, 255-pound senior defensive tackle, strips the ball from Hampshire’s running back and returns fumble 70 yards for a TD in Jacobs 53-13 win over Hampshire.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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In particular, the state and builders are interpreting Florida’s new SB 180 in a broad and controversial manner that strips local government control over growth.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Chinese team developed a material that exploits this gradient to produce electricity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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Community forum pages dedicated to rating Greek life organizations show some evidence of the chapters’ exploits over the last three years.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
24 Aug. 2025
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View gallery - 9 images The Cabana tiny house squeezes a lot of house into a length of just 20 ft (6 m).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Aug. 2025
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As the video goes on, Jelly Roll playfully squeezes Bunnie's backside and the two share a kiss.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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