Heists

//haɪsts//

Synonyms for "heists" (103 found)

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"Tom pulled off another one of his big heists! What did he do? For crying out loud, he robbed a goddamn bank!"

Source: tatoeba (4600627)

In English, heists are distinct from fraud or simple robberies.

Source: tatoeba (9496298)

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara says these high-tech bank heists do not require a mask, a gun, a note, or a getaway car. Instead, these modern-day criminals use advanced software called Zeus to secure private bank information by spying on unsuspecting victims while they use their computers. From there they set up a series of money transfers.

Source: tatoeba (12215757)

The audacious hijacking in Paris of a van carrying the baggage of a Saudi prince to his private jet is obviously an embarrassment to the French capital, whose ultra-high-end boutiques have suffered a spate of heists in recent months.

Source: wiktionary

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