Thesaurus results for ROBBERIES

robberies

noun

plural of robbery

as in thefts

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 robberies The Vienna theft adds to a string of recent museum robberies internationally, raising fresh questions over whether institutions are adequately protecting valuable collections from increasingly sophisticated criminal networks. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The almost 27-minute-long trailer features a whirlwind of gameplay to expect at launch in November, including car chases, heists, and robberies, plus various side missions such as scuba diving, weightlifting, and maybe even backyard wrestling. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 The theft this month at a postal facility in San Bruno, about 12 miles south of San Francisco, is among a recent spike in post office thefts, robberies and assaults on postal workers in the Bay Area, authorities said. — Luke Barr, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 Shih said San Jose, along with the rest of the Bay Area, is experiencing an uptick in chain snatch robberies. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 Soon, there were robberies and drug arrests and prison sentences; San Quentin and Folsom and Soledad. — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026 But, in an unexpected twist for the ranger, the faith leader is involved in the robberies though as a victim not a perpetrator. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 There have been several thefts and robberies involving Pokémon cards across the Tri-State Area this year alone. — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026 Glenda’s father, Ed, and Knox’s father, Gus (William Hope), were also in on the robberies, but not the murders. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026

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thefts

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According to arrest reports for the suspects, the thefts began in early May.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Since the power went out, there has been a spate of generator thefts in his neighborhood, said Calvin Boone, 44, a father of four.

— Selina Guevara, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

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