as in robbery
the act of illegally entering a building in order to steal things
There have been a number of burglaries in the neighborhood in recent months.
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Recent Examples of burglary
Gandhi said that the 911 caller had said that a neighbor had asked them to call after seeing a burglary with at least two armed individuals.
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Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2025
The burglary is the latest in a series of thefts from the homes of high-profile athletes acoross the country this year.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
The pair were first linked at the end of last year following reports that Ponton called in a burglary at Burrow's home in Ohio.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 July 2025
Last August, another family in Encino fell victim to the wave of burglaries sweeping through the San Fernando Valley.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025
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Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2025
The burglary is the latest in a series of thefts from the homes of high-profile athletes acoross the country this year.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
The pair were first linked at the end of last year following reports that Ponton called in a burglary at Burrow's home in Ohio.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 July 2025
Last August, another family in Encino fell victim to the wave of burglaries sweeping through the San Fernando Valley.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burglary
Noun
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The actor’s dead serious delivery provides a subtle meta underlay as Frank Jr. takes down bad guys and tackles a master criminal, starting with a bank robbery prologue whose funniest jokes are given away in the trailer.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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The raids also coincided with a separate investigation into a string of robberies by South American crime groups targeting American luxury homes, including the home of pro football player Travis Kelce, the AP reported.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
30 July 2025
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After the weapons theft, Jacquet reportedly received a phone call to set up a meeting.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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The juvenile, who is thought to be the one who brandished the firearm, is not facing federal charges for his role in the thefts but was referred to Hamilton County Juvenile Court.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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“Burglary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglary. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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