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
Jose Javier Romero-Hernandez, a Mexican citizen, was convicted of first-degree burglary, domestic assault and battery by strangulation, domestic assault with a dangerous weapon, threatening an act of violence, and malicious injury or destruction of property in Oklahoma.
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Louis Casiano , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
According to Zeigler, Charlie Mays — a customer who owed the store money — shot him in the stomach when Zeigler walked in on a burglary alongside his family.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
One of her patients, a winegrower suffering from Parkinson’s disease, dies accidentally during a burglary.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
In some instances, the records state, Milton broke windows and even took as much as $1,700 worth of alcohol in a single burglary.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 Aug. 2025
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Louis Casiano , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
According to Zeigler, Charlie Mays — a customer who owed the store money — shot him in the stomach when Zeigler walked in on a burglary alongside his family.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
One of her patients, a winegrower suffering from Parkinson’s disease, dies accidentally during a burglary.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
In some instances, the records state, Milton broke windows and even took as much as $1,700 worth of alcohol in a single burglary.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burglary
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Following the robbery, police say Langford ran from the scene, but he was arrested later that day when Lyndon Police responded to a tip.—
Caroline Neal,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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Well, police investigating a warehouse robbery recovered thousands of dollars worth of Labubus, the popular toy that has taken the internet by storm, Chino, California, officials said in a news release.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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While vehicle theft claims don’t distinguish between full vehicle versus partial theft, the report's methodology considered the monetary value lost as result of the theft.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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The auto theft occurred about 6:15 p.m. at Town Center Service Road and West Seminary Drive, a Fort Worth police spokesperson said.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Burglary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglary. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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