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
The charge are first-degree burglary and possession of burglary or theft tools.
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Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 16 July 2025
Investigators said Dean had been in custody since June 15 and was facing multiple charges of burglary and felony vandalism.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
The different neighborhood trends in violent crimes also extend to property crimes — like the number of burglaries staying relatively flat citywide but increasing by 38% in Capitol Hill, from 110 in 2023 to 152 in 2024.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 5 July 2025
He was charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 4 July 2025
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Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 16 July 2025
Investigators said Dean had been in custody since June 15 and was facing multiple charges of burglary and felony vandalism.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
The different neighborhood trends in violent crimes also extend to property crimes — like the number of burglaries staying relatively flat citywide but increasing by 38% in Capitol Hill, from 110 in 2023 to 152 in 2024.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 5 July 2025
He was charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burglary
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But that afternoon, Smith didn’t know the worst decision of his life, a robbery that left three people dead and two others wounded, was now being rehashed for millions.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2025
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Authorities said Lawler partnered on the last four robberies with Tarandle Lee, 45, of Bolingbrook, who drove the getaway car.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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The defendants deported were charged with crimes that included driving under the influence, car theft, drug distribution, assault, domestic violence, attempted murder and human trafficking.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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Labor groups see home building as the Wild West of construction, rife with fly-by-night contractors, wage theft and physical hazards.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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“Burglary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglary. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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