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as in to invade
to enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent
the Watergate scandal began when Republican operatives burglarized the Democratic Party's headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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as in to rob
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
before they were caught, the thieves had burglarized dozens of houses around the city
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Recent Examples of burglarize
Bailey was accused of burglarizing at least 23 stores across six states.
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Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
Especially once the office has been burglarized and the stakes have been raised in Act Two.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
The following night, the same group attempted to burglarize ERBA Markets, another dispensary partially owned by the same group, police said.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
The complaint alleges that Phay entered the home with the intent to burglarize it, then held Malek-Aslanian against her will and assaulted her, causing great bodily injury.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 27 May 2025
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Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
Especially once the office has been burglarized and the stakes have been raised in Act Two.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
The following night, the same group attempted to burglarize ERBA Markets, another dispensary partially owned by the same group, police said.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
The complaint alleges that Phay entered the home with the intent to burglarize it, then held Malek-Aslanian against her will and assaulted her, causing great bodily injury.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 27 May 2025
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Hamas invaded Israel on October 7, 2023, and massacred over 1,200 people, including Americans.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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Lil Wayne invades Billboard's Hot Rap Songs chart this week with tunes from his new album, Tha Carter VI.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Sociologists Erin Kelly and Phyllis Moen have also described how ever-increasing demands on workers’ time rob them of their health, security, and even the ability to get a good night’s sleep on a regular basis.—
Adia Harvey Wingfield,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Most memorable moment: Fleury robbing Lidstrom in the dying seconds of Game 7 might be the single greatest ending to a Stanley Cup Final ever.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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“Burglarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglarize. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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