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Recent Examples of Synonyms for housebreakers
Noun
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The new season finds Harry and Fergus delving into the worlds of whiskey-making, theatre and musical-tattoos, chasing a gang of middle-aged lady burglars and working to deal with a murder close to home.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025 -
The burglars used my pillowcases to haul off heirloom jewelry.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Steve and Barb Willis, owners Just Farmin', believe thieves broke into their barn overnight almost two weeks ago.—
Brady Williams,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025
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Other cast include the ‘Legacies’–students who come from generations of master thieves.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the slain robbers is Parker’s longtime accomplice Philly Webb (Thomas Jane), whose widow, Grace (Gretchen Mol), only half buys it when Parker promises to get her Philly’s share and ice his killer.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Tales behind 9 historic Arizona hotels Arizona's oldest hotels faced natural and economic disasters, even a brush with bank robbers.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But give people a chance to ditch these sneaky little time-stealers for a night, and most will take it.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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Behind the plate, Narvaez became an offensive upgrade and has thrown out more potential base-stealers (30) than any other catcher in the sport.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Housebreakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housebreakers. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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