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Recent Examples of break in
Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
The Villa Park theft provided investigators with a break in the case.
—Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The weapon or tools used in the break-in are unknown, the report states.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
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Verb
In this new study, Mitchell and his colleagues set out to investigate which imaging methods are best for detecting bone breaks in the birds’ delicate skeletons.
—Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
The Villa Park theft provided investigators with a break in the case.
—Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
No one was inside the residence at the time of the break-in.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The weapon or tools used in the break-in are unknown, the report states.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for break in
Verb
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The design provides a crucial advantage to a fleeing groundhog, which is otherwise relatively slow moving compared to invading animals like foxes, who may see them as little more than a yummy dinner, the National Wildlife Federation said.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Sunday’s cold snap provided an opportunity to capture and transport iguanas which have invaded South Florida communities, eating landscaping and pooping in swimming pools.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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During a 37-minute speech that was interrupted by applause more than 30 times, Lamont covered a wide variety of topics.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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Trump interrupted the reporter and immediately went on the attack.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When a detective went to the center two months later to question her about the burglary, Melinda was nowhere to be found.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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The motor vehicle burglaries remain under investigation, police said.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The victims were customers of the same bank, and all were robbed after withdrawing money, Collins said.—
Cameron Macdonald,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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His exploits in the field in 2025 include robbing at least four home runs, leading all right fielders with 15 defensive runs saved, according to Sports Info Solutions, and winning his second Gold Glove and Platinum Glove (overall best defender in the NL).—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Officials say the district is planning for more budget cuts in the next school year, which plays a role in negotiations.—
Kara St. Cyr,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Market pricing now foresees fewer than two full quarter-point rate cuts in the cards for 2026, down from three in November.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Even worse, disaster reimbursement delays, delayed housing repairs, and the holdup of infrastructure rebuilding have fueled anger in the communities that are hardest hit.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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That’s the real holdup with kids Hot Stove Season.—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Staged to look like a random mugging of a courier, the robbery was, in fact, a sophisticated heist that would ultimately involve the Provisional IRA, the New York mafia and the Colombian cartel.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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The mugging of his early selfies has vanished.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Break in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/break%20in. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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