footpads

noun

Definition of footpadsnext
plural of footpad
as in highwaymen

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  1. bandits
  2. robbers
  3. burglars
Noun
  • Several warring factions exist within the Zone, as well as lone bandits and stalkers.
    Issy van der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
  • There were also potential issues at Pangong Lake, the location where the bandits are carried by the elephants and find the Mystic in a tree.
    Leila Jordan, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of bandits
Noun
  • One of the robbers was wearing a metal bracelet around his right wrist and had a dark tattoo of a rose on his left wrist.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • But when a gang of armed robbers led by his old friend (Myles Bullock) storm into the bank, Vince volunteers to serve as negotiator — for a price, of course.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of robbers
Noun
  • Related article Skilled burglars are targeting pro athletes’ homes, leagues warn.
    Jill Martin, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Kevin McCallister’s antics to protect his home from a duo of bumbling burglars have made this family comedy a cult classic.
    Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of burglars
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“Footpads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footpads. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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