Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for housebreakers
Noun
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The moments a Simi Valley trading card store was targeted by smash-and-grab burglars were caught on camera early Sunday morning.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026 -
In addition to taking the cash register, the burglars stole recently delivered inventory.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Brewer said the thieves also stole the radar sensor from her husband's Honda.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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As previously reported by PEOPLE, thieves entered Sanders' residence through an unlocked door and allegedly stole $200,000 in items in 12 minutes’ time, according to Medina County Sheriff’s Office deputies.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After the incident, the robbers got into a silver sedan with at least one additional person inside who was driving, police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2026
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After the employee fired, the would-be robbers ran out of the store, prosecutors said.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But the real scene stealers are the massive gains (60% to 70%) in graphics performance, and the huge AI performance boost.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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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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“Housebreakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housebreakers. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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