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a person who illegally enters a building in order to steal things; a person who commits burglary
The burglar had broken into several homes in the neighborhood.
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Recent Examples of burglars
The burglars took merchandise and cash, and fled north on Desplaines Street in a gray Infiniti sedan.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Whether you’re gone for a long weekend or for a few months, overflowing mail can signal to burglars that your home is sitting empty.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
Police said burglars used tools to smash through the vehicles’ windows and were investigating possible connections to reported auto burglaries at Larkspur Landing Extended Stay Suites, also in the 1900 block of Taylor Road, authorities said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Members of the group included database hackers, organizers, target identifiers, callers and residential burglars who targeted hardware virtual currency wallets, which store cryptocurrency, prosecutors said.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
If the burglars continue even after a spotlight is activated, your home or business security system will be there to take action.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
The latest incidents unfolded Wednesday night in the San Fernando Valley, where burglars hit homes in Studio City and Toluca Lake and targeted a commercial property in a separate theft that led to a police chase.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
In each incident, the burglars entered the business and took the cash registers.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The Lucky Supermarket in Montclair was targeted twice in three days this week by pre-dawn burglars, who used a vehicle to smash through an entrance before taking merchandise in one break-in and some cash from an ATM in the other, authorities said.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Whether you’re gone for a long weekend or for a few months, overflowing mail can signal to burglars that your home is sitting empty.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
Police said burglars used tools to smash through the vehicles’ windows and were investigating possible connections to reported auto burglaries at Larkspur Landing Extended Stay Suites, also in the 1900 block of Taylor Road, authorities said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Members of the group included database hackers, organizers, target identifiers, callers and residential burglars who targeted hardware virtual currency wallets, which store cryptocurrency, prosecutors said.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
If the burglars continue even after a spotlight is activated, your home or business security system will be there to take action.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
The latest incidents unfolded Wednesday night in the San Fernando Valley, where burglars hit homes in Studio City and Toluca Lake and targeted a commercial property in a separate theft that led to a police chase.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
In each incident, the burglars entered the business and took the cash registers.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The Lucky Supermarket in Montclair was targeted twice in three days this week by pre-dawn burglars, who used a vehicle to smash through an entrance before taking merchandise in one break-in and some cash from an ATM in the other, authorities said.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burglars
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In this burglary in the 1900 block of West Cermak Road, thieves crashed a sport-utility vehicle into a business, went in, stole the ATM, and fled east, police said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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How thieves take over retirement accounts Account takeovers begin with information someone already has.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Just as robbers who steal physical items usually want to unload them as quickly as possible, Redbord says cyberthieves know their time is limited.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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In at least one instance, the driver was able to fight off a gunman and force the would-be robbers to abandon their plan, prosecutors said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Burglars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglars. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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