ransacked Definition
- 1to search a place thoroughly and often untidily, leaving it in a mess
- 2to steal things from a place, especially using force
Using ransacked: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ransacked" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The burglars ransacked the house and stole all the valuable items.
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The office was ransacked by the robbers last night.
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The police found the room ransacked and the safe empty.
ransacked Synonyms and Antonyms
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Summary: ransacked in Brief
The term 'ransacked' [ˈrænsækt] refers to searching a place thoroughly and often untidily, leaving it in a mess or stealing things from a place, especially using force. It is often used to describe the aftermath of a burglary or robbery, as in 'The burglars ransacked the house and stole all the valuable items.' Synonyms include 'plundered,' 'pillaged,' and 'looted.'
