marauder

noun

Definition of maraudernext
as in raider

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Recent Examples of marauder Based in Austin, Texas, Saronic makes six autonomous surface vessel iterations, including a six-foot-long vessel known as Spyglass and its 40-metric-ton marauder. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026 The Islamic State, or ISIS, the most vicious terror group ever, found Iraq to be the perfect launching pad for its marauders. — Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026 The marauders who perpetrated the post-2003 sectarian violence weren’t. — Nabil Salih, Time, 4 Dec. 2025 These tiny marauders seem determined to destroy every porch, deck, and flower bed within reach. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for marauder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marauder
  1. raider
  2. robber
  3. looter
  4. pirate
  5. buccaneer
Noun
  • The preseason finale against the Atlanta Falcons is days away, roster cuts are next Sunday, and the season opener at the Las Vegas raiders is three weeks away.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Though the tomb raiders have been arrested, the total number of robberies is still unclear.
    — Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of raider
Noun
  • The robber has been described as standing between 5 feet, 5 inches and 5 feet, 6 inches tall.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Four were carjackers and one was an armed robber who stole from a 72-year-old man.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of robber
Noun
  • The idea was that in the wake of the death of my main series for 12 years, Destiny, this Splatoon looter shooter could make that sting a bit less.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • If the idea of a Splatoon looter-shooter appeals to you, then Splatoon Raiders should be on your radar.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of looter
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  • Speaking of singing pirates, Curry clearly fancied these kinds of roles, signing on to play the villainous Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island (1996), Brian Henson’s musical adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That is up from Politico’s report that Somali pirates had seized at least three tankers carrying oil and fertilizer since April, while a chemical-carrying ship was hijacked off Yemen in July.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of pirate
Noun
  • The final devastating raid by English buccaneers in 1686 left the outpost stripped of the very riches that had invited its ruin.
    — Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Photos and videos of the interior reveal buccaneer style down to the most minute details, like octopus tentacle door handles.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2026
Definition of buccaneer

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“Marauder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marauder. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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