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as in invaded
to enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent
the burglars broke in by smashing a window
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as in interrupted
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion
he rudely broke in to drop the names of several celebrities that he had met
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Recent Examples of broke in
Residents were home when two men broke in, according to KTLA.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The Lightning got the man advantage after Ivan Demidov broke in on Vasilevskiy, failed to score and was called for goalie interference.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
When the news broke in newspapers in Zimbabwe that the government was planning to cull 600 elephants, Krog made contact with the conservancy.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
Selected by Chicago in the third round of the 1980 draft, the center broke in with the Blackhawks by playing one game as a 19-year-old during the 1981-82 season.
—Dylan Olsen, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Off a bad change by the B’s, Timo Meier broke in alone but Korpisalo thwarted his first shot and just managed to get his pad down to smother Meier’s follow-up.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
The center broke in with the Hawks by playing one game as a 19-year-old during the 1981-82 season.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
News broke in June 2025 that Allman was taken to a hospital in San Bernardino County for demonstrating erratic behavior after authorities received a disturbance call.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Given the behind the scenes drama that has enveloped CBS News since Ellison took over Paramount Skydance, the mood was grim at CNN after the news broke in real time Thursday.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The Lightning got the man advantage after Ivan Demidov broke in on Vasilevskiy, failed to score and was called for goalie interference.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
When the news broke in newspapers in Zimbabwe that the government was planning to cull 600 elephants, Krog made contact with the conservancy.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
Selected by Chicago in the third round of the 1980 draft, the center broke in with the Blackhawks by playing one game as a 19-year-old during the 1981-82 season.
—Dylan Olsen, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Off a bad change by the B’s, Timo Meier broke in alone but Korpisalo thwarted his first shot and just managed to get his pad down to smother Meier’s follow-up.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
The center broke in with the Hawks by playing one game as a 19-year-old during the 1981-82 season.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
News broke in June 2025 that Allman was taken to a hospital in San Bernardino County for demonstrating erratic behavior after authorities received a disturbance call.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Given the behind the scenes drama that has enveloped CBS News since Ellison took over Paramount Skydance, the mood was grim at CNN after the news broke in real time Thursday.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broke in
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That includes Moscow cutting off natural gas supplies to Europe in retaliation for sanctions the West imposed after Russia invaded Ukraine.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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The pitch was invaded a few seconds after the final whistle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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The candidates often exceeded the time limits and interrupted one another.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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As Miller relayed this story, the sound of a vehicle coming down the dirt road interrupted him.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Feduccia and the Rays were robbed of back-to-back homers in the sixth by their own ballpark.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 May 2026
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Yount’s fine catch with two outs in the ninth inning robbed Eddie Murray from breaking up a no-hitter.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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The cast chuckled before Griffin cut in with some deep NBA lore.—
Mike Prada,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Second round of layoffs in recent years In early 2023, Maher's predecessor, the late John Lansing, ordered a 10% cut in staff.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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“Broke in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broke%20in. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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