despoilments

noun

Definition of despoilmentsnext
plural of despoilment
1
as in depredations

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2
as in embezzlements

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for despoilments
  1. havoc
  2. assumptions
  3. thefts
Noun
  • Their grievances justify lawbreaking, havoc, rampage.
    Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Long lamented the havoc wreaked on motorists, who will be affected by the partial bridge closure well into 2025.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of havoc
Noun
  • Imagine a world where product decisions are no longer based on assumptions or guesswork.
    Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Thanks to Mike Roberts of UME Projects for his knowledge of assumptions of government loans.
    Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of assumptions
Noun
  • So far this year, the Police Department has recorded more than 57,000 retail thefts; at this time last year, there were 55,543.
    Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Tens of millions of packages are stolen from apartments, condos and homes each year, and the thefts are costing American consumers billions of dollars.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of thefts
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