as in pirate
a criminal who attacks and steals from travelers and who is often a member of a group of criminals
They were two of the most famous bandits of the 19th century.
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Recent Examples of bandit
To make matters even worse, snow pirates, survivalists, bandits, the colonial military force NEVEC, and other factions are fighting over land and resources.
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 27 June 2025
But the project is also right at home for Laika, as it’s set in a secret forest just outside of Laika’s home in Portland and follows a girl whose baby brother is taken into the forest, only to discover an exotic world of talking animals and bandits.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 June 2025
Mercenaries, bandits, and a new breed of enemy called Ghost Mechs also dot the landscape, necessitating weaponry to deal with.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
Data heading to the next village is vulnerable to beasts, bandits, and other dangers.
—PC Magazine, 4 June 2025
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 27 June 2025
But the project is also right at home for Laika, as it’s set in a secret forest just outside of Laika’s home in Portland and follows a girl whose baby brother is taken into the forest, only to discover an exotic world of talking animals and bandits.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 June 2025
Mercenaries, bandits, and a new breed of enemy called Ghost Mechs also dot the landscape, necessitating weaponry to deal with.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
Data heading to the next village is vulnerable to beasts, bandits, and other dangers.
—PC Magazine, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandit
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In the clip above, Ellis’ Titch and Karanja’s Wash board a pirate ship under less-than-ideal circumstances.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
14 July 2025
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Just got back today’s newest results and considering some misadventures in the past this 66 year old pirate ship looks ready to go back to sea.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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But one of the charms of this adaptation of the Donald Westlake long-running book character (previously done in 1967's Point Blank and 1999's Payback) is the interplay between Statham's crafty thief and Lopez's in-over-her-head real estate agent/co-conspirator.—
Elliott Smith,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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There are ways to protect your vehicle and deter potential thieves The proper steps to take if your vehicle is stolen Car thieves are always on the prowl and there are specific models that get stolen more than others.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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“Bandit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandit. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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