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
And in early May 1977, a pair of burglars with more nefarious intentions twice broke into Jackson’s home.
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
The burglar was taken to an area hospital as a precaution and charges were pending.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The publication reported that a security guard said a burglar smashed the home's glass door, searched the interior, and fled.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
In recent months, burglars targeted the homes of high-profile players such as the NFL's Travis Kelce and NBA's Luca Doncic.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
The burglar was taken to an area hospital as a precaution and charges were pending.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The publication reported that a security guard said a burglar smashed the home's glass door, searched the interior, and fled.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
In recent months, burglars targeted the homes of high-profile players such as the NFL's Travis Kelce and NBA's Luca Doncic.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for burglar
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“Burglar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglar. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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