as in to loot
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
in jail for robbing a bank
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Recent Examples of rob
Some of the people suspected of being members of a theft ring charged with slipping into the homes of famous athletes to rob them entered the United States legally.
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025
There is a feeling now among some golf purists that these new limited-field 72-player events rob The Arnie of some of its atmosphere and ambiance and short-changes the fans.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
Senseless acts of brutality not only rob the victims of their lives but shatter the sense of safety that each of us should feel in this community.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
Last year, some 1-year-old dogs were robbed of their first race to show off their hard work during training season, Freking said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2025
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025
There is a feeling now among some golf purists that these new limited-field 72-player events rob The Arnie of some of its atmosphere and ambiance and short-changes the fans.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
Senseless acts of brutality not only rob the victims of their lives but shatter the sense of safety that each of us should feel in this community.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
Last year, some 1-year-old dogs were robbed of their first race to show off their hard work during training season, Freking said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rob
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However, there is no mention of Hamas and Palestinian armed groups looting aid trucks.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Players are tasked with looting mansions of the rich and powerful, and exploring every rabbit hole before time runs out.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
26 Feb. 2025
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New England’s quarterbacks were sacked 52 times over the course of it.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The 38-year-old sacked Trevor Lawrence on his first defensive snap and tackled Travis Etienne Jr. in the backfield on the following play.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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The suspects may have been burglarizing White's car when White interrupted them, police said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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The home of actress Nicole Kidman and musician Keith Urban was burglarized on Valentines Day, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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These latter-day doges only see regulations as obstacles to righteous, plundering plutocrats.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
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In Musk’s telling, Altman illegally partnered with Microsoft to establish a web of illicit affiliates and plunder its nonprofit arm of assets and staff in violation of their deal.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Apple’s Surprise iPhone Update Fixes 1 Bug, Adds 1 Frustration By avoiding the heavy lifting of real institutional reform, DEI initiatives have inadvertently fueled opposition, enabling right-wing politicians to exploit these missteps to justify rolling back civil rights protections.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The authors provided examples of SLAPPs filed in response to advocacy on many issues, including civil rights, environmental preservation, consumer protection and women’s rights. SLAPP suits often exploit power and financial imbalances.—
Jennifer Safstrom,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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And if dryness is a concern, steer clear of sulfates, which can strip your skin of its natural moisture.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
20 Mar. 2025
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Trump is stripping working families from lifesaving care , financial support.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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More wearable tech news: Are Halliday's AI smart glasses an amazing new wearable or surefire way to cheat?—
Adam Smith,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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In another trial, an AI even used the semantics of its programmers to reach its cheating phase.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 Mar. 2025
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A week prior to the burglary, one of the suspects was in contact with a man accused of acting as a middleman to sell luxury items burgled from wealthy homeowners, according to federal prosecutors.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Four Chilean men were arrested in connection with the burglary of a string of multimillion-dollar homes, including one on the date Burrow’s home was burgled, though Burrow was not explicitly mentioned in the police report.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Rob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rob. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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