Thesaurus results for DESPOILED

despoiled

verb

past tense of despoil

as in plundered

to search through with the intent of committing robbery the burglars despoiled the art museum in search of treasures they thought they could sell to a fence

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Recent Examples of despoiled One looks to the story of the Haitian World Cup team, appearing in the tournament for the first time in fifty years, which has gathered expatriate players from the Haitian diaspora to play for that beautiful and utterly despoiled country, where many of them have never lived. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 June 2026 In the 21st century, oil extraction has become a serious threat to Ecuadoran Amazonia, with large swaths of forest, often located in Indigenous territories, despoiled by the release of wastewater from the wells. — Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026

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But there is very little archaeological evidence available, given that many of the earliest Egyptian tombs were plundered and/or hastily excavated.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
In the sixties, artists such as Roy Lichtenstein and Peter Saul had plundered lowbrow visual culture for elemental materials.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of plundered

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But Nolan also throws a meditative new wrinkle into the story, as Odysseus comes to grips with his role in the Trojan War, leading the charge as his men raped, murdered and pillaged in his name.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 July 2026
For decades, tomb raiders have pillaged sites across the country, selling them on the black market.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 June 2026

Definition of pillaged

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Hundreds of businesses were looted nationwide, and unrest continued Sunday in Paris, where police used tear gas as tensions flared around Place de la République.

— Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
In Paris, an Intersport store was looted after individuals smashed its windows and left carrying bags of merchandise.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of looted

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Craig overcame being sacked four times and the run game producing just 33 yards to lead TCU to the massive victory, as the Horned Frogs scored multiple touchdowns against a Power Four conference opponent for the first time this season.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Much worse, the Commanders were in field goal range, and they somehow got sacked.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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