Thesaurus results for ROBBERS

robbers

noun

plural of robber

as in thieves

one who steals the robber wore a ski mask while holding up the bank

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Recent Examples of robbers In 2021, their house was invaded by armed robbers while Dorit was home alone with their kids. — Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 The robbers got off the bus, and were taken into police custody soon afterward, police said. — Dylan Olsen, CBS News, 21 June 2026 In at least one instance, the driver was able to fight off a gunman and force the would-be robbers to abandon their plan, prosecutors said. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026 It’s suspected this was a security measure, meant to confound robbers. — Mark Price updated June 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026 Viggo Mortensen plays Tom, a family man who swiftly kills a pair of would-be robbers at his diner and becomes a media sensation. — Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 Just as robbers who steal physical items usually want to unload them as quickly as possible, Redbord says cyberthieves know their time is limited. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 May 2026 Deputy Solicitor General Eric Feigin said blocking such searches would handicap police searching for murderers, kidnappers and robbers. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 June 2026 Created by Brad Ingelsby, the first season of Task found Ruffalo’s Brandis forming a task force to track down a crew of masked robbers, led by a working-class family man, that were carrying out a series of violent crimes in the Philadelphia area. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 June 2026

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thieves

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For several years, security experts have been warning against posting screenshots or photos of boarding passes on social media, as online scammers and thieves have been able to extract significant personal information from them.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
When the legitimate truck arrived, the cargo thieves had already left with the bourbon.

— Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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