Thesaurus results for HOUSEBREAKING

housebreaking

noun

Definition of housebreaking

as in burglary

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Recent Examples of housebreaking Last week, the suspects were returned to Grenada, where they were all charged with two counts of capital murder, escaping lawful custody, housebreaking, robbery and two counts of kidnapping. — Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2024 The three inmates were also charged with escaping lawful custody, housebreaking, robbery, and two counts of kidnapping. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2024 Ron Mitchell, a 30-year-old sailor; Atiba Stanislaus, a 25-year-old farmer; and Trevon Robertson, a 23-year-old unemployed man, were charged with capital murder, escaping lawful custody, housebreaking, robbery and kidnapping. — CBS News, 8 Mar. 2024 The three suspects have also been charged with escaping lawful custody, housebreaking, robbery and kidnapping. — Michael Rios, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024 Sometimes armed with rifles, the settlers intermittently engage in housebreaking, sheep stealing and vandalism. — Steven Erlanger Sergey Ponomarev, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2024

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Lackey was charged with unarmed burglary of an unoccupied conveyance, criminal mischief and interruption of critical infrastructure, according to the booking report.

— Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Lackey is accused of burglary, criminal mischief and interrupting critical infrastructure.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of burglary

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At the time of his arrest authorities also determined that Taele was a suspect in a robbery case being investigated by the El Segundo Police Department.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
On May 22, a grand jury in New Haven returned a second superseding indictment charging Louis, Davis and Williams with conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery, which carries a maximum term of 20 years in prison.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of robbery

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Bruce Gordon Hall, 65, was arrested Wednesday and charged with one count of first-degree larceny, according to Connecticut State Police.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Court records show Chisholm’s previous charges included larceny, theft and breaking and entering.

— Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of larceny

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The teaser shows Jordan as Crown pulling off a number of dangerous stunts against a backdrop of slick cities, breathtaking landscapes, and museums with top-of-the-line security measures that can’t stand up against the wiles of his debonair thievery.

— Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026
While some have suffered thievery before, they’ve typically been targeted by institutional or industry insiders.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Definition of thievery

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