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
Veramancini was convicted of first-degree burglary in 2024, according to previous Bee reporting.
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
They are charged with a slew of offenses, including murder, robbery, kidnapping and burglary.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The deal dismissed charges of first-degree murder, tampering with a human body, burglary and theft from his case.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
For six counts of burglary, 30 years in prison, each term to be served consecutively.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
They are charged with a slew of offenses, including murder, robbery, kidnapping and burglary.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The deal dismissed charges of first-degree murder, tampering with a human body, burglary and theft from his case.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
For six counts of burglary, 30 years in prison, each term to be served consecutively.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burglary
Noun
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Workers detailed violent interactions with customers, including robberies and physical assaults, and said the company refused to provide safety training.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The robbery happened just three days after the British surrendered at Yorktown, Flack related.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the theft scheme, authorities say the group fraudulently obtained nearly $275,000 in COVID-19 relief funds and used illicit earnings to acquire assets such as real estate, vehicles and other luxury items.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Authorities say burglars have hit multiple homes in rapid succession, ransacking properties and targeting valuables, while other incidents, including a commercial copper wire theft that led to a police chase, highlight what officials describe as increasingly bold and coordinated criminal activity.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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To no one’s surprise, Axios reported last week that Republicans have the gall to consider more stealing from health care and day care to pay for a budget bill containing as much as $200 billion to fund the Iran war and immigration enforcement.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Critics singled out her performance as scene-stealing.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Burglary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglary. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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