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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
The brazen daytime heist at the museum last Sunday stunned France, when four men, dressed as workmen, broke in through an upper floor window using a ladder on a moving truck.
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Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 26 Oct. 2025
News of Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman's divorce broke in September.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
News of the Melania doc first broke in January.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The pregnancy news first broke in October 2024, during an episode of The Love Seat podcast hosted by Lauren and Cameron.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Stacy and her 14-year-old sister, Melissa, were alone in their rural home in Dale, Indiana, when Ward broke in and attacked the teen with a knife.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
The storied legacy began with patriarch Ray Boone, who broke in as an infielder with Cleveland in 1948; followed by his son Bob (1972-1990); and grandsons Bret (1992-2005) and Aaron (1997-2009).
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Leoni’s brother, John, broke in to find their mother dead inside.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The upper floors of the building sat for decades vacant except for squatters who periodically broke in.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 26 Oct. 2025
News of Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman's divorce broke in September.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
News of the Melania doc first broke in January.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The pregnancy news first broke in October 2024, during an episode of The Love Seat podcast hosted by Lauren and Cameron.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Stacy and her 14-year-old sister, Melissa, were alone in their rural home in Dale, Indiana, when Ward broke in and attacked the teen with a knife.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
The storied legacy began with patriarch Ray Boone, who broke in as an infielder with Cleveland in 1948; followed by his son Bob (1972-1990); and grandsons Bret (1992-2005) and Aaron (1997-2009).
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Leoni’s brother, John, broke in to find their mother dead inside.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The upper floors of the building sat for decades vacant except for squatters who periodically broke in.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broke in
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Indonesia invaded Timor-Leste just a week after Portugal withdrew, leading to almost a quarter-century of occupation marked by severe human rights abuses.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Putin invaded a sovereign nation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
28 Oct. 2025
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And this was interrupted by gunfire.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Those plans are interrupted, though, when his daughter (Selena Gomez) falls in love with a human (Andy Samberg).—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Both men are suspected of having been part of a team alleged to have robbed the Louvre last week.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Less than a year later, Brown pulled a gun on a man in the middle of the day at a Charlotte apartment complex and robbed him of his cellphone and $450, according to court records.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even though this would be the second rate cut in a row, many of those consumer rates are likely to stay higher, for now.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Who is affected by SNAP cuts in NC?—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Broke in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broke%20in. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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