as in thief
a person who illegally enters a building in order to steal things; a person who commits burglary
The burglar had broken into several homes in the neighborhood.
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Recent Examples of burglar
The agency is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the burglars, a poster distributed by the agency and posted Monday by Little Rock police states.
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Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
1 June 2026
Daniel Robinson, 26, was arrested and charged with criminal trespass and possession of burglar’s tools, sources said.
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Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
The burglars stole jewelry, watches and luxury bags valued at $1 million, according to the complaint.
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
25 May 2026
But there were still valuable belongings at their home, and his family was concerned burglars might try to ignore the hazardous chemicals in the air and take advantage of the situation.
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Eric Licas,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
1 June 2026
Daniel Robinson, 26, was arrested and charged with criminal trespass and possession of burglar’s tools, sources said.
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Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
The burglars stole jewelry, watches and luxury bags valued at $1 million, according to the complaint.
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
25 May 2026
But there were still valuable belongings at their home, and his family was concerned burglars might try to ignore the hazardous chemicals in the air and take advantage of the situation.
—
Eric Licas,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burglar
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John Krasinski stars as a jet-setting art thief who steals priceless paintings to help uncover clues as to the whereabouts of the fabled Fountain of Youth.
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For the second time in just over a month, the owners of a Pokémon card shop in the Pico-Robertson area are cleaning up after thieves targeted their business.
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The robber then fled on foot each time.
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The Fort Worth Police Department has put out a public assistance request to find victims of a robber who is believed to have stolen more than 10 phones since early June.
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“Burglar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglar. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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