as in stealing
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
the first sign that there had been a robbery was the broken door lock
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Recent Examples of robbery
The officers had transported the suspect, who had been arrested on suspicion of robbery, to the hospital for observation.
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Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2026
In this case, the crime was an unsolved bank robbery that was ultimately solved by tapping into Google's database to determine the identities of people who were near the bank in the two hours before and after the heist.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Okello Chatrie was convicted of bank robbery after police tracked him down through his smartphone.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The would-be robbery victim did not need medical attention after being punched.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2026
In this case, the crime was an unsolved bank robbery that was ultimately solved by tapping into Google's database to determine the identities of people who were near the bank in the two hours before and after the heist.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Okello Chatrie was convicted of bank robbery after police tracked him down through his smartphone.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The would-be robbery victim did not need medical attention after being punched.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for robbery
Noun
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The Commissioner issues his findings in his investigation into allegations of sign-stealing by the 2018 Boston Red Sox, in the wake of a similar investigation into the illicit doings of the 2017 Houston Astros.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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To no one’s surprise, Axios reported last week that Republicans have the gall to consider more stealing from health care and day care to pay for a budget bill containing as much as $200 billion to fund the Iran war and immigration enforcement.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jones has been charged with property theft, money laundering and evading arrest, police said.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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According to Village East co-op board vice president, Rachel, 57, a bookkeeper who asked to be identified by first name only, many building residents want a video intercom to prevent package theft and increase security.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Robbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbery. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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