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
Police believe the burglaries may have involved someone falsely claiming to be a construction worker, building official or the representative of an insurance company involved in the aftermath of the blaze.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Investigators believe 8 to 10 suspects were involved in the burglaries.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Five of the residences were occupied at the time of the burglaries, prosecutors added.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Ten were for assaults, another 10 were related to burglaries and thefts, five calls were for home invasions, four calls were for shots fired, three calls were for persons with a weapon and two calls reported deceased persons.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
For example, if a reader is told that a person has been convicted of 35 burglaries, when the number of burglary convictions is actually 34, that type of minor error is unlikely to be deemed defamatory.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
Weathers was previously charged in four separate complaints connected to three residential burglaries and two robberies, one including a firearm.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
As of May 23, the last day for which reliable data were available, violent crimes were down nearly 4% compared with the same day last year, while burglaries and motor vehicle thefts had fallen by nearly a third in the same span.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The tension and comedy and excitement of these burglaries is what viewers tune in for – not his sister’s failed teaching career or his ex’s mental breakdown.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Investigators believe 8 to 10 suspects were involved in the burglaries.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Five of the residences were occupied at the time of the burglaries, prosecutors added.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Ten were for assaults, another 10 were related to burglaries and thefts, five calls were for home invasions, four calls were for shots fired, three calls were for persons with a weapon and two calls reported deceased persons.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
For example, if a reader is told that a person has been convicted of 35 burglaries, when the number of burglary convictions is actually 34, that type of minor error is unlikely to be deemed defamatory.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
Weathers was previously charged in four separate complaints connected to three residential burglaries and two robberies, one including a firearm.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
As of May 23, the last day for which reliable data were available, violent crimes were down nearly 4% compared with the same day last year, while burglaries and motor vehicle thefts had fallen by nearly a third in the same span.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The tension and comedy and excitement of these burglaries is what viewers tune in for – not his sister’s failed teaching career or his ex’s mental breakdown.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burglaries
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The mayor said that carjackings are down 45%, burglaries are down 16%, auto theft is down 7%, and total robberies are down 14% compared to this time last year.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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According to their plea agreements, Lopez and Gonzalez admitted to committing at least 15 robberies and attempted robberies from May to December 2023.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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The state that suffered from the highest frequency of vehicle thefts last year, according to the NICB, is California, with a whopping 136,998 units reported stolen.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The Times reported in Jaunary that trading card owners had been the target of several violent thefts.—
Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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“Burglaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglaries. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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