Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stickups
Noun
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Robberies and burglaries have gone down about 23% and 28%, respectively.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025 -
Residents and businesses have reported a rise in home burglaries, hundreds of vehicle break-ins, and a violent street fight in August that attracted national attention.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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