as in robberies
the act of illegally entering a building in order to steal things
There have been a number of burglaries in the neighborhood in recent months.
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Recent Examples of burglaries
Chicago police are warning about a string of business burglaries on the city's South and Southwest sides, all of which took place early Wednesday morning.
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Round Rock police arrested a man in connection with multiple vehicle burglaries at a hotel along Interstate 35, the agency said Tuesday.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
While seniors may flock to popular retirement destinations and affluent neighborhoods, Sapraicone warns the environment could be a potential hotbed for robberies and home burglaries.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
At least 473 burglaries targeted Illinois businesses with the machines last year, up from 358 in 2024, according to the Sun-Times.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Authorities said the youth had been arrested earlier in the day after a vehicle linked to a series of Alameda burglaries crashed in Oakland and several occupants fled.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Anyone with information about the auto burglaries and theft are asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).
—Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
As of Sunday, major crime was down 6% on the subway system from this time last year, a reduction driven by a 20% decrease in burglaries and a 16% drop in robberies.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
The Knicks and the Minnesota Timberwolves did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding the burglaries on Wednesday.
—Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Round Rock police arrested a man in connection with multiple vehicle burglaries at a hotel along Interstate 35, the agency said Tuesday.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
While seniors may flock to popular retirement destinations and affluent neighborhoods, Sapraicone warns the environment could be a potential hotbed for robberies and home burglaries.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
At least 473 burglaries targeted Illinois businesses with the machines last year, up from 358 in 2024, according to the Sun-Times.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Authorities said the youth had been arrested earlier in the day after a vehicle linked to a series of Alameda burglaries crashed in Oakland and several occupants fled.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Anyone with information about the auto burglaries and theft are asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).
—Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
As of Sunday, major crime was down 6% on the subway system from this time last year, a reduction driven by a 20% decrease in burglaries and a 16% drop in robberies.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
The Knicks and the Minnesota Timberwolves did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding the burglaries on Wednesday.
—Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burglaries
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Husien then reportedly committed robberies at an unspecified minimart and at a San Jose liquor store on McKee Road, the latter allegedly at knifepoint.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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While seniors may flock to popular retirement destinations and affluent neighborhoods, Sapraicone warns the environment could be a potential hotbed for robberies and home burglaries.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Officers were tasked with combating what officials said was a rise in thefts, people spending money obtained by defrauding the state’s unemployment system and quality of life issues like loud music and the smell of marijuana drifting into stores, according to a 2021 Times investigation.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Police appear to be cracking down on distraction-style thefts with LAPD releasing photos of a man and a woman carrying out a similar scheme.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Burglaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglaries. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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