as in loots
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
in jail for robbing a bank
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Recent Examples of robs
The story follows Tereza, a recent high school graduate whose life is upended by a relentless diagnosis that gradually robs her of her sight.
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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
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
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
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
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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This is all because of a process known as ram pressure stripping, where the gravitational pull of another celestial body strips gas away.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
30 May 2026
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From there, the ornamentation strips back, room by room, evolving with the narrative of the album.—
Angela Tafoya,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 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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The addition was a prompt injection, a form of AI attack that exploits an LLM’s inability to distinguish between legitimate user prompts and those from unauthorized, potentially malicious third parties.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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Even Zach Cherry squeezes plenty from his part as the dealership’s manager, who grows loudly resentful when Nate seems more emotionally invested in his biological children than coworkers.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
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War squeezes African, Asian economies further The fallout of the Iran war deepened globally as countries struggled to contain the impact of rising fuel and commodity prices.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
22 May 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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The multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, who rocks an early era Maxwell ‘fro, plays drums, plucks bass, and sings about the ups and downs of love and consumerism on his new album, LK99.—
Elise Brisco,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
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“Robs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robs. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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