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a man especially in the past who stopped travelers on roads and robbed them
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Recent Examples of highwayman
The performer arrived in Nashville six years ago as a mystical highwayman of sorts, older than his years.
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2024
Ride along Rotten Row, a bridleway once frequented by highwaymen, who preyed on people traveling between Kensington Palace and Whitehall, the seat of government.
—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
Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2024
Ride along Rotten Row, a bridleway once frequented by highwaymen, who preyed on people traveling between Kensington Palace and Whitehall, the seat of government.
—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
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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Police said the bowling bandit cut a large hole in the roof of Lanes Trains and Automobiles in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and rappelled down a rope to get inside.Bradford Betz, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Guided by Kudrow’s Penelope, the bandits embarked on epic adventures while evil forces were an obstacle.Marc Berman, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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This small doohickey works with Amazon Key In-Garage Delivery, an exclusive Prime member benefit that protects your packages from porch pirates and increment weather.Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Zoom out: Also beware of virtual porch pirates, as one in five delivery package scam attempts starts via text message or messaging apps like WhatsApp or iMessage.Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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While Reeves will reprise his role as the iconic assassin in the upcoming movie, fans are eager for a potential John Wick 5 thanks to the ambiguous ending of John Wick 4.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
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Fans of high-octane thrills can kick off the year with Colombiana, starring Zoe Saldaña as a fierce assassin on a mission of vengeance, or the Rush Hour trilogy, where Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan bring laughter and action to the buddy-cop genre.Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
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Murder on Music Row, an investigative podcast from The Tennessean, focuses on the 1989 murder of country music chart director Kevin Hughes, who tried to operate with integrity in a business full of sharks and criminals.Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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A lot of criminals when confronted with the potential of being bitten by a police canine immediately surrender.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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Named for its abundance of saloons in one area, Whiskey Row contains some of the town’s oldest historic spots that used to attract cowboys, settlers, gamblers and even outlaws.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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It’s fully loaded with lean-sensitive ABS, traction control and four riding modes including Rain - which softens the curves and helps keep you upright - and the proverbial Sport, for the outlaw in all of us.Josh Max, Forbes, 10 Dec. 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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Here's a look at what comes next: Will Trump take office as a felon?Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Of course, the president has absolute authority to pardon any federal felon, but with the exception of an outlier like Donald Trump, most presidents trust the process.Bill Hamilton, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Highwayman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highwayman. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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