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as in invaded
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 robbed
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 burglarized
The owners of a farm in Hamilton are looking for answers after their farm was burglarized for over $30,000 worth of equipment.
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Brady Williams, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
News of Urban and Kidman’s split comes months after the couple’s house in Beverly Hills, California, was burglarized on Valentine’s Day.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Earlier in 2025, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's Los Angeles home was burglarized on Valentine's Day.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Lohan paid nearly $10,000 a month to rent the 2,700-square-foot home in the Hollywood Hills in 2008; less than a year later, the place was burglarized and Lohan moved out.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
Chilean gangs burglarized homes in Amberley Village, Indian Hill, Anderson Township and Montgomery in Ohio as well as Cincinnati's Hyde Park neighborhood, all of which have median household incomes well above the state and national averages.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2025
On Valentine’s Day, the home of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban was burglarized after intruders allegedly smashed their way in before looting the residence.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
At the time of last year’s incident, Reeves’s property in Hollywood Hills was burglarized by intruders wearing ski masks, the LA Times reported.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Since September, the homes of at least six professional athletes have been burglarized, including Dončić’s.
—Christian Clark, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Brady Williams, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
News of Urban and Kidman’s split comes months after the couple’s house in Beverly Hills, California, was burglarized on Valentine’s Day.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Earlier in 2025, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's Los Angeles home was burglarized on Valentine's Day.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Lohan paid nearly $10,000 a month to rent the 2,700-square-foot home in the Hollywood Hills in 2008; less than a year later, the place was burglarized and Lohan moved out.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
Chilean gangs burglarized homes in Amberley Village, Indian Hill, Anderson Township and Montgomery in Ohio as well as Cincinnati's Hyde Park neighborhood, all of which have median household incomes well above the state and national averages.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2025
On Valentine’s Day, the home of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban was burglarized after intruders allegedly smashed their way in before looting the residence.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
At the time of last year’s incident, Reeves’s property in Hollywood Hills was burglarized by intruders wearing ski masks, the LA Times reported.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Since September, the homes of at least six professional athletes have been burglarized, including Dončić’s.
—Christian Clark, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burglarized
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In May 1940, German forces invaded and then occupied the Netherlands, with Belgium and France following shortly thereafter.—
Time,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Victoria Amelina was busy writing a novel, taking part in the country’s literary scene, and parenting her son.—
Nelly Klos
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Pittsburgh Steelers came out victorious in Ireland, but quarterback Skylar Thompson was reportedly roughed up and robbed two days before their game against the Minnesota Vikings kicked off.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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All good things must come to an end, and the second-longest winning streak in Twins history ended at 13 games in Milwaukee when Brewers center fielder Jackson Chourio robbed Lewis of a potential game-tying homer in the eighth inning.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Burglarized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglarized. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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