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Recent Examples of Synonyms for housebreakings
Noun
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Police believe the burglaries may have involved someone falsely claiming to be a construction worker, building official or the representative of an insurance company involved in the aftermath of the blaze.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026 -
Investigators believe 8 to 10 suspects were involved in the burglaries.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The mayor said that carjackings are down 45%, burglaries are down 16%, auto theft is down 7%, and total robberies are down 14% compared to this time last year.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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According to their plea agreements, Lopez and Gonzalez admitted to committing at least 15 robberies and attempted robberies from May to December 2023.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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“Housebreakings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housebreakings. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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