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
On May 21, 2025, the Union New Jersey Police Department arrested him for residential burglary, conspiracy residential burglary, and possession of burglary tools.
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Two Palmdale residents have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man in what investigators believe involved a burglary in the Wilshire area, according to a release from the Los Angeles Police Department.
—Annie Goodykoontz, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
On May 15, the New Jersey Hammonton Police Department arrested him for burglary, theft, and conspiracy to commit burglary.
—Jasmine Baehr , Alexandra Koch , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
In 2020, Brown pleaded no contest to burglary and battery charges connected to an altercation with a moving company.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Two Palmdale residents have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man in what investigators believe involved a burglary in the Wilshire area, according to a release from the Los Angeles Police Department.
—Annie Goodykoontz, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
On May 15, the New Jersey Hammonton Police Department arrested him for burglary, theft, and conspiracy to commit burglary.
—Jasmine Baehr , Alexandra Koch , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
In 2020, Brown pleaded no contest to burglary and battery charges connected to an altercation with a moving company.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burglary
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However, his criminal past and a final robbery threaten to destroy his chance at redemption.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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Rancho police said the robbery took place at roughly 8:30 p.m. on Moraine Circle.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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Vehicle break-in/theft, 2700 block Magnolia Ave., 3:45 a.m. • Vehicle break-in/theft, 3100 block Mission Blvd., 10:30 a.m. • Misdemeanor disorderly conduct: alcohol, 1800 block Garnet Ave., 3:52 p.m.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Sixteen merchants were affected in the theft, which included gemstones, Rolex watches and thousands of loose diamonds, some of which were priced close to $500,000 each wholesale, Duke said.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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“Burglary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglary. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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