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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Cooper was also charged with first-degree felony murder, conspiracy, armed carjacking, and armed robbery.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The plot to murder Stanifer, according to prosecutors, was hatched as part of a robbery and carjacking, and led to a series of shocking decisions.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
The man whose carjacking attempt led to the fatal shooting of an Orange County woman in 2021 was sentenced to life in prison Monday after nearly two years of procedural delays over his conviction.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Tyler Allen Gress, 33, was fatally shot by deputies after a chase that began with a carjacking in Citrus Heights and followed with a tense pursuit through northern Sacramento County, and onto Sacramento International Airport property before its end near a Natomas freeway offramp.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Cooper was also charged with first-degree felony murder, conspiracy, armed carjacking, and armed robbery.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The plot to murder Stanifer, according to prosecutors, was hatched as part of a robbery and carjacking, and led to a series of shocking decisions.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
The man whose carjacking attempt led to the fatal shooting of an Orange County woman in 2021 was sentenced to life in prison Monday after nearly two years of procedural delays over his conviction.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carjacking
Noun
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At the start of the prosecution’s case on April 7, Horner pleaded guilty to capital murder in the course of kidnapping.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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The 38-year-old Smart, whose harrowing kidnapping story captivated the nation, announced her latest endeavor on Instagram over the weekend with a photo showing off her impressive physique.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nicky’s sister Portia (Gus Birney) seems intent on hijacking the wedding, spearheading everything from food to decor.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the 1960s, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and then the Palestine Liberation Organization began hijacking international flights.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fritz also reviewed clips of the abduction video that shows Horner placing Athena in his FedEx truck.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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But in 2003, Santa Barbara police arrested Jackson on 10 criminal counts, including child molestation, abduction, false imprisonment, and extortion.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Plus, as Bon Appétit reported in 2023, some employees are on board with your shoplifting.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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Why wring our hands about shoplifting when it’s been accounted for?—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Carjacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carjacking. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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