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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
Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis Jr.'s home was burglarized on Nov. 2.
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025
Both businesses are on Main Street in Old Wethersfield and were burglarized in the early morning hours, according to police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
At least two restaurants were burglarized within minutes of each other overnight in the West Town neighborhood, Chicago police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
And remember, Becky claimed her Florida house had been burglarized.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025
Both businesses are on Main Street in Old Wethersfield and were burglarized in the early morning hours, according to police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
At least two restaurants were burglarized within minutes of each other overnight in the West Town neighborhood, Chicago police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
And remember, Becky claimed her Florida house had been burglarized.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burglarize
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Demand for weapons spiked in Europe after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 and has persisted.—
Lara Jakes,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The lawsuit claims Eco-Vista has failed to prevent noxious odors and leachate from their trash disposal operation from invading the neighboring homes, interfering with the ability of residents to use and enjoy their homes and property and reducing property values in the area.—
Ron Wood,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2025
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They were robbed, they were robbed of lots of things.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Four individuals are at large after posing as police officers and robbing a deli in New York City, officials said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Burglarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglarize. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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