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
Nearly 30 guns were stolen from an Overland Park pawn shop in a Sunday morning burglary, and authorities are offering thousands of dollars in reward money for information about the incident.
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Mott’s criminal record includes charges of burglary, criminal trespassing, criminal mischief and escaping from custody or a detention facility, according to online records.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 12 May 2026
In the months before the crime, Jackson had been released from prison after serving a five-year sentence for a series of burglaries.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Desouza is charged with kidnapping, robbery, burglary and assault on an officer, according to authorities.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Mott’s criminal record includes charges of burglary, criminal trespassing, criminal mischief and escaping from custody or a detention facility, according to online records.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 12 May 2026
In the months before the crime, Jackson had been released from prison after serving a five-year sentence for a series of burglaries.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Desouza is charged with kidnapping, robbery, burglary and assault on an officer, according to authorities.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burglary
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Schuman now faces a felony count of robbery by sudden snatching in addition to three misdemeanors — one count of battery, one count of petit theft and one count of criminal mischief, court records show.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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He was previously charged with robbery and handgun violations, police said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The brazen rush-hour theft — partially dismantling an in-service subway train while riding on it — is at least the second such act in a week.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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The company called for tighter export controls, stronger protections against technology theft, and wider adoption of American AI systems across allied markets.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The stealing of gas comes at a time when many people are already struggling to keep up with the rising prices at the pumps.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Justine Lupe has made an art out of scene-stealing.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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“Burglary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglary. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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