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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stickups
Noun
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The losses from the three burglaries included gold jewelry and electronics, but also some items that are less-commonly targeted by thieves.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
15 Sep. 2025 -
Prowell has a criminal history and is on probation for a string of burglaries executed between 2019 and 2021 in LA and Beverly Hills.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The slain suspect, Lahione Soto, is suspected in a string of nearby holdups in the minutes leading up to the shooting, police sources said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Stickups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stickups. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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