as in burglarizing
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
in jail for robbing a bank
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Recent Examples of robbing
Gaff was charged with raping, robbing and murdering Weaver, according to court documents.
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Warnock says Republicans 'robbing' Georgians of their voice Georgia Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock has been vocal about the Louisiana decision in the weeks since, and has long made voting rights and protections a key part of his platform.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Or there’s the case of the Florida woman accused of strangling and robbing her own friend for money to buy drugs.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
On Sunday, May 10, a group of teens was captured on camera trashing and robbing a store near the Washington Monument.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 13 May 2026
As the Timberwolves desperately searched for an equalizer in the final five minutes, Notre Dame goaltender Kendra DeLawter stood tall in net, robbing two point-blank attempts to preserve the lead for the Cougars.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
He was wanted after allegedly robbing a Family Dollar store and pistol-whipping a female employee, taking her wallet and keys.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Even though elections will continue to be held, the trustees voters elected to office will hold no power, robbing the people of Sacramento of having any local control over district governance.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Two men charged with stealing about $667,000 of Louis Vuitton merchandise from the back of delivery trucks — robbing the drivers at gunpoint — pleaded not guilty in San Diego Superior Court on Wednesday, prosecutors said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Warnock says Republicans 'robbing' Georgians of their voice Georgia Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock has been vocal about the Louisiana decision in the weeks since, and has long made voting rights and protections a key part of his platform.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Or there’s the case of the Florida woman accused of strangling and robbing her own friend for money to buy drugs.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
On Sunday, May 10, a group of teens was captured on camera trashing and robbing a store near the Washington Monument.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 13 May 2026
As the Timberwolves desperately searched for an equalizer in the final five minutes, Notre Dame goaltender Kendra DeLawter stood tall in net, robbing two point-blank attempts to preserve the lead for the Cougars.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
He was wanted after allegedly robbing a Family Dollar store and pistol-whipping a female employee, taking her wallet and keys.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Even though elections will continue to be held, the trustees voters elected to office will hold no power, robbing the people of Sacramento of having any local control over district governance.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Two men charged with stealing about $667,000 of Louis Vuitton merchandise from the back of delivery trucks — robbing the drivers at gunpoint — pleaded not guilty in San Diego Superior Court on Wednesday, prosecutors said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robbing
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For the last couple of years at least, groups of international thieves have been traveling to Southern California and burglarizing homes and stores before absconding back to their home countries.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Her apparent suicide came two days after she was arrested for allegedly stalking and burglarizing the home of the woman who was dating her husband, court documents obtained by KCRA alleged.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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As with Osterweil, who argued that white supremacy can render even violent looting a legitimate act, Piker and Tolentino suggest that certain crimes become not just morally justifiable but even admirable when coupled with a claim against structural injustice.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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Richard Schmeelk died at age 97 in May 2022 — but Corona kept on looting his widow’s accounts, according to court records.—
Kamaron McNair,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kyiv has long accused Russia of plundering these regions' resources.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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But the sea lies in a region of the Golden State where there are already numerous environmental concerns, and some residents worry that plundering for lithium could exacerbate the problem.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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But so far the government has decided not to intervene by sacking him and backpedalling on allowing Russia to participate.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Any hope that Liam Rosenior’s sacking 12 days ago would spark an upturn, especially after their FA Cup semi-final victory over Leeds United, have been brought back to reality.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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The First Aid Beauty Facial Cleanser removes makeup and deeply cleanses the skin without stripping it.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Consumer spending and retail sales rose relatively strong last month, even when stripping out gas prices and inflation.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Brunson’s defense and the lack of rim protection from Towns remain weaknesses, but nobody has come close to exploiting them so far.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Governors, regulators and consumer advocates are challenging traditional profit guarantees and rate hikes, arguing monopoly utilities are exploiting a ‘broken’ 20th century model while households struggle with affordability.—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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And when everyone else in the classroom is a genius, cheating becomes a real option to stay ahead, especially in the sciences.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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Kevin appeared to reference his 2017 cheating scandal, which transpired while Eniko was pregnant with their first child.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Robbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbing. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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