as in robbery
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 burglary
Certain charges, like their 2023 burglary charge in the state of Vermont, have been dropped due to plea deals Miller has struck in multiple states.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Padilla Resto, who is currently in an Arizona state prison for third-degree burglary with unlawful entry, is also set to stand before federal court in the weeks to come.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 18 June 2025
Mogollon was previously arrested by the New York City Police Department in April for petit larceny and by the New Jersey Police Department in May for residential burglary, conspiracy residential burglary and possession of burglary tools, according to DHS.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 June 2025
On May 21, 2025, the Union New Jersey Police Department arrested him for residential burglary, conspiracy residential burglary, and possession of burglary tools.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Padilla Resto, who is currently in an Arizona state prison for third-degree burglary with unlawful entry, is also set to stand before federal court in the weeks to come.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 18 June 2025
Mogollon was previously arrested by the New York City Police Department in April for petit larceny and by the New Jersey Police Department in May for residential burglary, conspiracy residential burglary and possession of burglary tools, according to DHS.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 June 2025
On May 21, 2025, the Union New Jersey Police Department arrested him for residential burglary, conspiracy residential burglary, and possession of burglary tools.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burglary
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Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday afternoon were looking for suspects involved in an apparent smash-and-grab style robbery at a jewelry store in Arden Arcade.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
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He was later arrested there following a robbery spree.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The suspects are accused of scheming to steam virtual currency from two companies, with a value of over $900,000 at the time of the thefts, and to launder the proceeds.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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The theft also pilfered Maris’s 1961 Hickok Belt, awarded to the best athlete in all professional sports.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Burglary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglary. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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