Thesaurus results for ROBBERY

robbery

noun

ˈrä-b(ə-)rē

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 Two North Texas men indicted on robbery, conspiracy and money laundering charges in a high-profile 2021 case have been sentenced to prison and ordered to pay tens of millions in damages. —

Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025 In the summer of 2022, an associate, Kevin Ocasio Justiniano, purchased law enforcement tactical gear from a retail store near Orange Blossom Trail for him and Torres-Garcia to conduct home invasion robberies in the area, federal investigators said. —

Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025 The robbery remains under investigation, police said. —

Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2025 Neighbors talked about daily robberies, rapes, and assaults. —

Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for robbery