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Recent Examples of cat burglar
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.
—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
The 1994 film is about a cat burglar and a dysfunctional family, according to IMDB.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2022
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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.
—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
The 1994 film is about a cat burglar and a dysfunctional family, according to IMDB.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat burglar
Noun
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Experts also warn that a constant, shining light, like a porch light, does not necessarily deter burglars.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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His attorneys said in the court filing that Laci Peterson confronted a pair of burglars who were attempting to break into a house across the street Dec. 26, 2002.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The thief — dressed in a black hoodie and black pants — held a gun to the victim’s face before stealing $100,000 from the victim’s bedroom and then fled on foot, heading south on Seventh Ave., cops said.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
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The thieves stole millions of dollars worth of jewelry from the reality star in the middle of the night.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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“Cat burglar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat%20burglar. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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