pillager

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pillager
Noun
  • After a chance encounter on Hollywood Boulevard when Edward stops to ask for directions, the corporate raider hires the street-smart Vivian to spend the night with him at his hotel, which ultimately turns into a week.
    Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
  • But Wegner points out that the raiders also took all the treasures—including the king’s mummy and sarcophagus—from the tomb, leaving it bereft of clues to help archaeologists track down the king’s identity.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Like the out-of-state marauders who terrorized Oklahoma towns in the early 1900s, Morris did not reside in Oklahoma, so Drummond said his office determined that the statute of limitations did not apply.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The sheltering animals become a makeshift community of helpmates, but marauders onshore, and in the air, abound.
    Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Majima's two combat styles are brilliantly cool, as are customization options for your crew, your looks and your pirate ship.
    James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Children can enjoy the facilities at the hotel’s Kids Club, which has a large outdoor playground featuring a large play pirate ship.
    Jason Chau, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Pillager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pillager. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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