Armed robbery and Heist

Armed robbery

Armed robbery noun - Robbery at gunpoint.
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Synonyms for Armed robbery

Heist is a synonym for armed robbery. In some cases you can use "Heist" instead a noun phrase "Armed robbery".

Heist

Heist noun - Robbery at gunpoint.
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Synonyms for Heist

Armed robbery is a synonym for heist. You can use "Armed robbery" instead a noun "Heist".

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  • Lets Play / Achievement Hunter Grand Theft Auto Series Reality Ensues: A common theme in the "Heist" videos, since committing armed robbery is indeed difficult to get away with.
  • Creator / Derren Brown Candid Camera Prank: Most notably in Apocalypse, where he contrived a Zombie Apocalypse at the expense of one man, and in The Heist, where he conspired to make ordinary middle-managers commit armed robbery.
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