as in burglarizing
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
in jail for robbing a bank
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Recent Examples of robbing
Earlier this year, one of the members of the group, a 17-year-old, testified against Eric Halem, a former Los Angeles police officer who was convicted last month of robbing $350,000 worth of cryptocurrency from the teen in 2024.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
He was wanted after allegedly robbing a Family Dollar store on Saturday morning and pistol-whipping one of their female employees, taking her wallet and keys.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The reason why Judge John Lyke was considering electronic monitoring at all when Tally stood before him, accused of carjacking a woman and robbing a man in 2025.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Church ended a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates by robbing Nick Gonzales of what would have been a walk-off, two-run homer by making a leaping catch at the left-field wall Wednesday night.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Chief Justice John Roberts noted that Chatrie signed up for Google to track his location and could have turned the service off before robbing the bank.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Cops have arrested a motorist accused of attacking and robbing an NYPD traffic enforcement agent of his electronic summons book after getting a ticket on a busy Queens street, police said Friday.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
His trial is attended by the likes of Judd Apatow, Seth Rogen, and other Hollywood bigwigs who claim Homer’s robbing them creatively and financially.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
The old are not robbing from the young by insisting on benefits.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
He was wanted after allegedly robbing a Family Dollar store on Saturday morning and pistol-whipping one of their female employees, taking her wallet and keys.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The reason why Judge John Lyke was considering electronic monitoring at all when Tally stood before him, accused of carjacking a woman and robbing a man in 2025.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Church ended a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates by robbing Nick Gonzales of what would have been a walk-off, two-run homer by making a leaping catch at the left-field wall Wednesday night.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Chief Justice John Roberts noted that Chatrie signed up for Google to track his location and could have turned the service off before robbing the bank.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Cops have arrested a motorist accused of attacking and robbing an NYPD traffic enforcement agent of his electronic summons book after getting a ticket on a busy Queens street, police said Friday.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
His trial is attended by the likes of Judd Apatow, Seth Rogen, and other Hollywood bigwigs who claim Homer’s robbing them creatively and financially.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
The old are not robbing from the young by insisting on benefits.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robbing
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Court records indicate Sather had returned to her Palm Bay home for her lunch break in September 1990 and found Willacy burglarizing her home.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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After being blackballed from the finance sector, Coop resorts to burglarizing the homes of those in his social circle and pawning the items to stay afloat.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
1 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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If Chelsea thought their recent run of losses had been painful enough, Sunday could present a new nadir if Leeds United highlight how sacking Rosenior won’t fix anything by itself.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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John Franklin-Myers, who loved talking, sacking and eating Uncrustables, left as a free agent to the Titans.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Communal bathing is de rigueur here, as is stripping off, showering, and stepping into the steamy waters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Naqvi softened the public image of an industry often accused of asset stripping.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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By the time Cale Makar picked up the puck on the offensive line, exploiting Taylor Ward in a mismatched one-on-one before sniping short side past Anton Forsberg, the impending sweep was clear.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Bad actors are exploiting weaknesses government has known about for years.—
Darlene Mealy,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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When the cheating scandal happened, there was a groundswell of support from fans, a protectiveness over Long as a woman and as a cultural touchstone.—
Zeba Blay,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2026
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Notice something small, then compliment it This one is almost cheating.—
Henna Pryor,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Robbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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