as in thieves
one who steals
the robber wore a ski mask while holding up the bank
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Recent Examples of robbers
The victim, a conceal and carry license holder, drew his weapon and opened fire, striking one of the robbers multiple times to the leg.
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Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Police describe them as a band of determined robbers who followed a man and his wife from a wholesale tobacco supplier in San Leandro to a parking lot in Concord.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Just yesterday our law enforcement arrested rapists, armed robbers, and drug traffickers.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
The robbers entered the home through the backyard and held the two residents at gunpoint while stealing thousands of dollars in cash and valuable jewelry before fleeing, police said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Chaos ensues as the other robbers show up to get Morgan.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Witnesses said that some saw the driver of the armoured truck leave the US Bank when he was approached by at least two robbers.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
At one of the locations, the robbers shattered the counter, Anderson said.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
Back in December, in Burbank, California, robbers broke into a card shop and stole $100,000 worth of rare Pokémon and sports cards.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Police describe them as a band of determined robbers who followed a man and his wife from a wholesale tobacco supplier in San Leandro to a parking lot in Concord.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Just yesterday our law enforcement arrested rapists, armed robbers, and drug traffickers.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
The robbers entered the home through the backyard and held the two residents at gunpoint while stealing thousands of dollars in cash and valuable jewelry before fleeing, police said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Chaos ensues as the other robbers show up to get Morgan.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Witnesses said that some saw the driver of the armoured truck leave the US Bank when he was approached by at least two robbers.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
At one of the locations, the robbers shattered the counter, Anderson said.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
Back in December, in Burbank, California, robbers broke into a card shop and stole $100,000 worth of rare Pokémon and sports cards.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robbers
thieves
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That's how one homeowner said two thieves started his car on Palma Lane.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Masked thieves jumped out and used trash cans, crowbars and hammers to smash every showcase, Ramzy Tabello, the owner, told freelance news videographer OC Hawk.—
Ryanne Mena,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Robbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbers. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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