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
There has also been a 13% drop in robberies and a 3% fall in transit crimes, the NYPD said.
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Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025
Two people were arrested on Wednesday when the pursuit of a vehicle believed to be tied to the robbery of an off-duty police officer in New York led to a state police cruiser and other vehicles being struck in Stamford and ended when the suspects crashed in a wooded area.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
However, his criminal past and a final robbery threaten to destroy his chance at redemption.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Rancho police said the robbery took place at roughly 8:30 p.m. on Moraine Circle.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
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Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025
Two people were arrested on Wednesday when the pursuit of a vehicle believed to be tied to the robbery of an off-duty police officer in New York led to a state police cruiser and other vehicles being struck in Stamford and ended when the suspects crashed in a wooded area.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
However, his criminal past and a final robbery threaten to destroy his chance at redemption.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Rancho police said the robbery took place at roughly 8:30 p.m. on Moraine Circle.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for robbery
theft
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The defendants deported were charged with crimes that included driving under the influence, car theft, drug distribution, assault, domestic violence, attempted murder and human trafficking.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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Labor groups see home building as the Wild West of construction, rife with fly-by-night contractors, wage theft and physical hazards.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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“Robbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbery. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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