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In theaters May 24 08 of 31 The Garfield Movie
Just call him a cat burglar.
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Eric Andersson,
Peoplemag,
4 May 2024
No one mistook them for cat burglars, but the authorities say the crew spent two decades pilfering, and in some cases destroying, art and sports treasures, including Yogi Berra’s championship rings.
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Christopher Kuo,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2024
To Catch a Thief Official Trailer - Cary Grant Movie (1955) Watch on Alfred Hitchcock's To Catch a Thief stars Cary Grant as John, a former cat burglar who has since retired to the French Riviera.
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Amy MacKelden,
Harper's BAZAAR,
12 Apr. 2023
Over the course of headlining two movies and multiple appearances in other Marvel flicks, Rudd has evolved Scott from awkward cat burglar to bona fide superhero.
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Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
14 Feb. 2023
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Eric Andersson,
Peoplemag,
4 May 2024
No one mistook them for cat burglars, but the authorities say the crew spent two decades pilfering, and in some cases destroying, art and sports treasures, including Yogi Berra’s championship rings.
—
Christopher Kuo,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2024
To Catch a Thief Official Trailer - Cary Grant Movie (1955) Watch on Alfred Hitchcock's To Catch a Thief stars Cary Grant as John, a former cat burglar who has since retired to the French Riviera.
—
Amy MacKelden,
Harper's BAZAAR,
12 Apr. 2023
Over the course of headlining two movies and multiple appearances in other Marvel flicks, Rudd has evolved Scott from awkward cat burglar to bona fide superhero.
—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
14 Feb. 2023
See All Example Sentences for cat burglar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat burglar
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Police said the burglars broke the window and went inside.
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Clear Out Your Mailbox An overflowing mailbox can indicate an empty home to would-be burglars.
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The robbers got off the bus, and were taken into police custody soon afterward, police said.
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In this new collection, Georgia poet laureate Chelsea Rathburn explores a hardscrabble childhood in Florida and her family of colorful characters including a sometimes-homeless bag lady and a notorious bank robber.
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Unlike some other luggage tags, this option only displays your name, keeping the rest of your information shielded from curious onlookers and potential thieves.
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Last year, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that thieves had pried off a bronze plaque dedicating the building to the history of philadelphia from its main entrance.
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“Cat burglar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat%20burglar. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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