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
  • Frank and Jesse James rode with them as the raiders killed 150 to 200 men and boys and burned down nearly every business on Massachusetts Street, as well as dozens of homes.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of raider
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  • The robbers were given a key and information about the property by Anthony Black, a security guard at the warehouse whose sister was in a relationship with Robinson.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • On Saturday, around seven masked robbers shut off the alarms and surveillance cameras surrounding one of Marchesi Antinori’s cellars in Cortona.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 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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  • Jamal convened a press conference proclaiming to be able to communicate by phone with Somali pirates who were holding a Nigerian ship hostage.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Get it at 50 percent off and complete the set with matching bowls featuring the whole Peanuts gang in designs with bats and pumpkins, Snoopy’s doghouse, pirates, Schroeder’s piano, pumpkin patches, cute costumes, and more.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of pirate
Noun
  • Known as the Shark Bay UNESCO World Heritage Site, the place gets its name from English buccaneer-cum-naturalist William Dampier, who was overcome by the bay’s sheer abundance and the size of the marine predators during a visit in 1699.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of buccaneer

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“Marauder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marauder. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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