as in thug
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang
Al Capone remains one of the most notorious gangsters in American history
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Recent Examples of gangster
Al Capone Alphonse Capone, more commonly known as Al Capone, was a gangster based in Chicago during the Prohibition Era.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 May 2025
During the 2024 campaign, Trump frequently compared his own treatment in the legal system to that of Capone, the infamous gangster.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 5 May 2025
With its blend of crime, thriller, and social drama, this is gangster storytelling reimagined through a fresh and bold lens.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 1 May 2025
Locomotive, which is currently in Cannes with pics such as gangster comedy Café 404 and Richard Strauss’ Deadline, has also secured deals for In the Fire of War with unnamed buyers in the likes of Poland and Germany.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 May 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 May 2025
During the 2024 campaign, Trump frequently compared his own treatment in the legal system to that of Capone, the infamous gangster.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 5 May 2025
With its blend of crime, thriller, and social drama, this is gangster storytelling reimagined through a fresh and bold lens.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 1 May 2025
Locomotive, which is currently in Cannes with pics such as gangster comedy Café 404 and Richard Strauss’ Deadline, has also secured deals for In the Fire of War with unnamed buyers in the likes of Poland and Germany.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gangster
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Summit, June 10 Image So Far Gone by Jess Walter Rhys Kinnick, a journalist and a recluse, is living off the grid in the woods near Spokane, Wash., when his grandchildren are kidnapped by thugs.—
Laura Thompson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Everything changes, however, when two thugs come to visit and promptly beat the ever-loving heck out of Hank at the front door.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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Or even those Californians, such as many in San Francisco and Los Angeles, who are just fed up with the perception that California is soft on criminals.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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To boost deportations, immigration officials have detained workers at their homes and jobs — a method that, in the past, had been reserved for only the most violent criminals.—
Ana Ley,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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New threats emerge, including a ruthless new villain (Bill Skarsgård) and a blind assassin from Wick’s past, played by Donnie Yen in a standout performance.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Nicholas Hoult plays the film’s villain, the megalomaniac super-genius Lex Luthor.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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There were corridos about the exploits of bandits and outlaws, some of them Robin Hood-esque characters who outwitted oafish authorities and helped the poor.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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The Golden State Warriors came out like bandits to open the third quarter of Game 2 on Thursday, pulling to within seven of the Timberwolves early in the frame at Target Center.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2025
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The operation, made up of Belarusian contract killers, runs a ballet academy that is a front for their assassin training facility.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
6 June 2025
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New threats emerge, including a ruthless new villain (Bill Skarsgård) and a blind assassin from Wick’s past, played by Donnie Yen in a standout performance.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Teresa’s husband, Sergio, was murdered by the mobster Enrico Vigilante—someone authorities stopped trying to find due to internal politics.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
3 June 2025
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In high school, his best friend was Al Capone Jr., the Chicago mobster’s son.—
Julia M. Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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“Gangster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gangster. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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