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
Prowell has a criminal history and is on probation for a string of burglaries executed between 2019 and 2021 in LA and Beverly Hills.
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Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
During those burglaries, police claimed Prowell, who is Black, wore a wig and a face mask depicting someone of a different skin tone, local Fox 11 reported.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Prowell was arrested in May 2021 in connection with a series of burglaries in Beverly Hills.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, people in Chelsea have learned not to waste their time reporting burglaries.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
No longer will anyone outside law enforcement be able to listen in to emergencies, from a major earthquake to calls about routine traffic stops, robberies, burglaries, shootings and other crimes.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
In preparing the report, Whetstone spoke with 36 detectives from the patrol bureau, also known as general services detectives, who investigate a variety of crimes, from non-violent burglaries to violent felonies.
—Monroe Trombly, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
It is not believed that this group is connected to a recent string of burglaries in the Encino area, officials said on Monday.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
The burglaries continued with other cells.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2025
Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
During those burglaries, police claimed Prowell, who is Black, wore a wig and a face mask depicting someone of a different skin tone, local Fox 11 reported.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Prowell was arrested in May 2021 in connection with a series of burglaries in Beverly Hills.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, people in Chelsea have learned not to waste their time reporting burglaries.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
No longer will anyone outside law enforcement be able to listen in to emergencies, from a major earthquake to calls about routine traffic stops, robberies, burglaries, shootings and other crimes.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
In preparing the report, Whetstone spoke with 36 detectives from the patrol bureau, also known as general services detectives, who investigate a variety of crimes, from non-violent burglaries to violent felonies.
—Monroe Trombly, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
It is not believed that this group is connected to a recent string of burglaries in the Encino area, officials said on Monday.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
The burglaries continued with other cells.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burglaries
Noun
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Police said the spike is being fueled by robberies near bars, nightclubs and transit hubs, and have rolled out a multi-million-dollar safety initiative with corporate partners to try to restore public confidence.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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McGriff has a lengthy criminal history spanning the last 30 years, including multiple robberies, according to Tisch.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Overall last year, nighttime thefts of copper wiring along RTD disrupted train service 21 times between April and October, with thieves escaping with metal worth about $110,000.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte had 105 homicides in 2024 compared to 88 in 2023, the Associated Press reported, and the rate of vehicle thefts per 100,000 people more than doubled there from 2020 through 2024.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Burglaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglaries. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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