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Recent Examples of mugger
Will Death Wish inspire an actual vigilante to murder muggers?
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Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025
Listen to this article An NYPD cop stomped into critical condition by a pair of Bronx muggers who stole his gun was released from the hospital Wednesday.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Surveillance photos show one mugger wearing an olive-green hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants and black sneakers.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
But even when not directly tied to a mob, Tucci played tough guys and enforcers on both sides of the law, from muggers and thieves (Beethoven, Undercover Blues), to cops and district attorneys (The Feud, Kiss of Death) to straight-up killers (The Pelican Brief, Jury Duty).
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The three muggers, believed to be in their 20s, remain on the lam after the violent May 11 attack, which left 39-year-old Alberto Abreu Contreras knocked unconscious on the E. 167th St. subway station platform in Highbridge.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
On Friday, the two cops were protecting three teens from being robbed by a dozen muggers when the gang members were caught on video pelting the officers with numerous objects at about 7:30 p.m., Tisch said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
Three of the teen muggers were arrested on Saturday.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
The bus would then dump its passengers at the Port Authority Bus Terminal, where a fresh scrum of Eighth Avenue muggers and drug addicts was lying in wait.
—Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025
Listen to this article An NYPD cop stomped into critical condition by a pair of Bronx muggers who stole his gun was released from the hospital Wednesday.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Surveillance photos show one mugger wearing an olive-green hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants and black sneakers.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
But even when not directly tied to a mob, Tucci played tough guys and enforcers on both sides of the law, from muggers and thieves (Beethoven, Undercover Blues), to cops and district attorneys (The Feud, Kiss of Death) to straight-up killers (The Pelican Brief, Jury Duty).
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The three muggers, believed to be in their 20s, remain on the lam after the violent May 11 attack, which left 39-year-old Alberto Abreu Contreras knocked unconscious on the E. 167th St. subway station platform in Highbridge.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
On Friday, the two cops were protecting three teens from being robbed by a dozen muggers when the gang members were caught on video pelting the officers with numerous objects at about 7:30 p.m., Tisch said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
Three of the teen muggers were arrested on Saturday.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
The bus would then dump its passengers at the Port Authority Bus Terminal, where a fresh scrum of Eighth Avenue muggers and drug addicts was lying in wait.
—Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mugger
Noun
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Brian guns down an assailant, but not before the latter stabs Joe in the head.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
23 July 2025
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The novel follows Jet, the daughter of a wealthy Vermont family who is brutally attacked one Halloween by an unknown assailant.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Amazon Essentials Crossbody Flap Bag If pickpockets are a concern on your travels, this secure crossbody deserves a spot in your suitcase.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Her phone had vanished — lifted by a subway pickpocket with a magician's touch.—
JJ Rosen,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The Hong Kong papers also talked for days about the shoplifter in a Dacron suit.—
Eileen Chang,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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That has become a practice with some independent boutique owners that have been targeted by shoplifters in the past few years.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The film, which celebrated its 70th anniversary last year, follows a group of seven samurai warriors who save a little village from annihilation at the hands of a group of bandits in 15th-century Japan.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
22 July 2025
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Riri joins their band of bandits — hacker Slug (Shea Couleé), pyrotechnic master Clown (Sonia Denis), enforcers Jeri (Zoe Terakes) and Roz (Shakira Barrera) aka the Blood Siblings.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mugger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mugger. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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