as in stealing
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
the first sign that there had been a robbery was the broken door lock
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Recent Examples of robbery
The robbery suspect left in a Ford Escape prior to deputies arriving, according to the sheriff’s office.
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Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
The mainstream consensus solidified: The robbery was karma, comeuppance, a corrective to all that vacuous extravagance and clueless exhibitionism.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
In real life, the encounter could have spun off in a number of different directions including a robbery, vigilante justice or a police response.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
The third boy, who was 13 at the time of the murder, pleaded guilty to robbery and was sentenced to 18 months in a juvenile facility.
—Corin Cesaric, People.com, 18 May 2025
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Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
The mainstream consensus solidified: The robbery was karma, comeuppance, a corrective to all that vacuous extravagance and clueless exhibitionism.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
In real life, the encounter could have spun off in a number of different directions including a robbery, vigilante justice or a police response.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
The third boy, who was 13 at the time of the murder, pleaded guilty to robbery and was sentenced to 18 months in a juvenile facility.
—Corin Cesaric, People.com, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for robbery
theft
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In addition to such legal setbacks, associations can also be forced into bankruptcy by significant financial mismanagement or theft, uncovered property damage, high rates of owner delinquencies, and the costs associated with inspections and repairs.—
Michael L. Hyman,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Police took the suspect into custody and charged him with burglary and theft.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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“Robbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbery. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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