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a person who illegally enters a building in order to steal things; a person who commits burglary
The burglar had broken into several homes in the neighborhood.
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Recent Examples of burglars
From there, everything went downhill for the burglars.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
The agency is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the burglars, a poster distributed by the agency and posted Monday by Little Rock police states.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 1 June 2026
The owner of the store said the burglars got away with an ATM and two cash registers.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Prosecutors alleged the burglars stole roughly $1 million worth of jewelry, watches and luxury bags.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The burglars stole jewelry, watches and luxury bags valued at $1 million, according to the complaint.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 25 May 2026
But there were still valuable belongings at their home, and his family was concerned burglars might try to ignore the hazardous chemicals in the air and take advantage of the situation.
—Eric Licas, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Whether you’re gone for a long weekend or for a few months, overflowing mail can signal to burglars that your home is sitting empty.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
The Lucky Supermarket in Montclair was targeted twice in three days this week by pre-dawn burglars, who used a vehicle to smash through an entrance before taking merchandise in one break-in and some cash from an ATM in the other, authorities said.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
The agency is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the burglars, a poster distributed by the agency and posted Monday by Little Rock police states.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 1 June 2026
The owner of the store said the burglars got away with an ATM and two cash registers.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Prosecutors alleged the burglars stole roughly $1 million worth of jewelry, watches and luxury bags.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The burglars stole jewelry, watches and luxury bags valued at $1 million, according to the complaint.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 25 May 2026
But there were still valuable belongings at their home, and his family was concerned burglars might try to ignore the hazardous chemicals in the air and take advantage of the situation.
—Eric Licas, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Whether you’re gone for a long weekend or for a few months, overflowing mail can signal to burglars that your home is sitting empty.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
The Lucky Supermarket in Montclair was targeted twice in three days this week by pre-dawn burglars, who used a vehicle to smash through an entrance before taking merchandise in one break-in and some cash from an ATM in the other, authorities said.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burglars
Noun
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In March, Swiss food producer Nestlé told USA TODAY that thieves stole an entire truck containing more than 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars in Europe.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Police believe the thieves are between 16 and 19 years old, and have only vague descriptions of the suspects.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
Noun
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In 2021, their house was invaded by armed robbers while Dorit was home alone with their kids.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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The robbers made off with an unspecified amount of money from the register, and fled north on the nearby residential Campbell Avenue, police said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Burglars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglars. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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