as in brigand
a man especially in the past who stopped travelers on roads and robbed them
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Recent Examples of highwayman
Ride along Rotten Row, a bridleway once frequented by highwaymen, who preyed on people traveling between Kensington Palace and Whitehall, the seat of government.
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Anna Kim, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
The group gets further assistance from a charming aristocratic dandy/secret highwayman named Charles Devereaux (Frank Dillane, The Essex Serpent).
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Apr. 2024
Protection has long been needed against highwaymen—or, as they’re called locally, coupeurs de route.
—Jérôme Tubiana, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2017
When a highwayman makes the mistake of trying to stick her up, a tiny golden spark — Billy — flies into her nose.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024
Fielding plays Turpin, a highwayman based on an actual historical figure from the 18th century.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Noel Fielding and Hugh Bonneville lead a stellar ensemble cast boasting the cream of UK talent in the tongue-in-cheek reimaging of an iconic highwayman.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
How many other writers could convincingly depict a blind highwayman or cap that eerie encounter with a duel on bagpipes between Alan and a son of the famous Rob Roy?
—Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2021
Others are the result of bizarre last requests, like when a highwayman asked for his memoir to be bound in his own skin after his execution.
—Wired Staff, Wired, 29 Sep. 2020
Anna Kim, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
The group gets further assistance from a charming aristocratic dandy/secret highwayman named Charles Devereaux (Frank Dillane, The Essex Serpent).
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Apr. 2024
Protection has long been needed against highwaymen—or, as they’re called locally, coupeurs de route.
—Jérôme Tubiana, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2017
When a highwayman makes the mistake of trying to stick her up, a tiny golden spark — Billy — flies into her nose.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024
Fielding plays Turpin, a highwayman based on an actual historical figure from the 18th century.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Noel Fielding and Hugh Bonneville lead a stellar ensemble cast boasting the cream of UK talent in the tongue-in-cheek reimaging of an iconic highwayman.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
How many other writers could convincingly depict a blind highwayman or cap that eerie encounter with a duel on bagpipes between Alan and a son of the famous Rob Roy?
—Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2021
Others are the result of bizarre last requests, like when a highwayman asked for his memoir to be bound in his own skin after his execution.
—Wired Staff, Wired, 29 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highwayman
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Looking eastward, the notion that Iran, which took hundreds of thousands of casualties in repelling an Iraqi juggernaut in the 1980s, is going to melt in terror in the face of several thousand ISIS brigands is absurd.Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2014
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Captured by brigands, the immigrants are herded into a remote Libyan prison camp where they are tormented and tortured.Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Feb. 2024
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But the pandemic-era inflationary period played out unlike any other in history, and wealthy people made out like bandits.Allison Morrow, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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When the film starts, a cursed bandit of pirates led by Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) are aboard Sparrow’s former ship, the Black Pearl, and have kidnapped Turner’s love interest, Elizabeth Swann (Knightley).Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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It was enacted during a time when pirates were kidnapping ambassadors from France, and was meant to promote goodwill on behalf of America.Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 12 Nov. 2024
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The vibe: Themes of fairs have expanded into pirate and celtic territory, like Gasparilla Pirate Fest in Florida and Pikes Peak Celtic Festival in Colorado.Analis Bailey, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024
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Nero is a cynical and surly assassin who is betrayed by his master and long-term ally.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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Based on the classic 1971 novel of the same name, the series stars Eddie Redmayne as Jackal, an elusive lone assassin who makes a living carrying out hits.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Cybercrime As retailers prepare for the big holiday rush — when shoplifters could also take advantage of crowds to ramp up — other kinds of criminals are at the back door.Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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Being in close proximity to Adams and the criminal as the gun went off, Jo and her unborn twins could also potentially be in danger.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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The shows featured stereotypical portrayals of cowboys, Indians, military members and outlaws who performed horse tricks and skits, including staging the Battle of Little Bighorn.Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Legend says the outlaw Butch Cassidy hid vast stashes of loot across the West.Ethan Blevins, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
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Martín Ramírez’s large Caballero features a magnificent desperado pointing his gun as his almost-hieroglyphic horse rears its head — a brilliant universal altarpiece.Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
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The respectfully flirtatious dynamic between Cobby and his friend’s shrink feels more formulaic, but effective enough, as Dr. Rivera’s presence gives these two desperados (one of whom was badly shot during the robbery) reason to live.Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Aug. 2024
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On July 11, Elmore pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 23 Nov. 2024
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The latter was sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted in September of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and being a felon in possession of a gun.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Highwayman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highwayman. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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