muggers

noun

Definition of muggersnext
plural of mugger
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as in robbers

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as in looters

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  1. robbers
  2. assailants
  3. attackers
  4. bandits
Noun
  • As their escape car was almost out of gas and one of the tires had been shot out, the robbers commandeered another car, but the driver took the keys with him.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Written and produced by John Hughes, the irreverent and indelible holiday staple follows an 8-year-old who must defend his family’s sprawling Chicago home from two dim-witted robbers after his family members accidentally abandon him while en route to their Christmas vacation in Paris.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of robbers
Noun
  • In March, when gunmen attacked a Moscow concert hall and killed more than 130 people, President Vladimir Putin said the assailants -- four men from Tajikistan, also in Central Asia -- were captured while fleeing to Ukraine.
    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The assailants, seeking to steal firearms, targeted the wrong residence, leading to devastating consequences.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of assailants
Noun
  • With attackers increasing the scale and sophistication of their operations, there is an inherent need for more collaboration among security vendors to not only streamline and simplify security efforts but also to deliver more comprehensive risk protection for customers.
    Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • As attackers continue to find innovative ways to infiltrate and expose company and user data, security vendors worldwide are devoting their efforts to designing, producing and adapting their solutions to safeguard this sensitive information.
    Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of attackers
Noun
  • Several warring factions exist within the Zone, as well as lone bandits and stalkers.
    Issy van der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
  • There were also potential issues at Pangong Lake, the location where the bandits are carried by the elephants and find the Mystic in a tree.
    Leila Jordan, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of bandits
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