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Recent Examples of break-in
Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Despite rare sightings of Phillips over the last four years, authorities caught him on CCTV security footage just two weeks ago during another break-in at a local business alongside one of his children, police said in a news release.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Of course, there's already been a break in Swift's attendance pattern in 2025.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The movie only shows that second break-in, but isn’t in the same McDonald’s location that was there when Manchester was in the area.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Despite rare sightings of Phillips over the last four years, authorities caught him on CCTV security footage just two weeks ago during another break-in at a local business alongside one of his children, police said in a news release.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Similar to the Kansas game, Mizzou caught a handful of breaks in coverage with misfires from the quarterback.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Of course, there's already been a break in Swift's attendance pattern in 2025.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for break-in
Verb
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In the 1930s, by contrast, the British and the French backed their pledge to defend Poland with nothing but rhetoric; as a result, Nazi Germany felt free to invade the country.—
ANDRIY ZAGORODNYUK,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Sep. 2025
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Poland borders Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia in 2022.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Later today, your home routine will be interrupted.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris' ongoing book tour hit a tense temporary hurdle Thursday night after the politician stood up to challenge pro-Palestinian protesters who interrupted her presentation.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kelce’s home was broken into last October as part of what police believe was a series of burglaries of high-profile athletes from around the country.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
23 Sep. 2025
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Between 1976 and 1986, California investigators searched in vain for the suspect behind 12 homicides, 45 rapes, and 120 burglaries, according to the FBI.—
Ian Berry,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wahlberg, 54, plays a professional thief who recruits a new team in an attempt to rob a treasure recently recovered from the depths of the ocean.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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The man tried to rob him, causing a scuffle that ended with Zeek shot, lying on the ground, dialing 911.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Fed typically only delivers large rate cuts in times of economic trouble.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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But Travis, 35, cut in, saying that the rankings had changed.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Warriors have not established a set role for Kuminga throughout his tenure with the team, which has been at the heart of the holdup this offseason.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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With training camp underway and the regular season opener coming up in less than a month, Kaprizov’s words Thursday might provide fans with hope that holdup is about economics and not environment.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This lawyer-mugging could go without any response today.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Break-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/break-in. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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