picklocks

noun

plural of picklock
as in cat burglars

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  1. thieves
  2. robbers
  3. burglars
Noun
  • For several years, security experts have been warning against posting screenshots or photos of boarding passes on social media, as online scammers and thieves have been able to extract significant personal information from them.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • When the legitimate truck arrived, the cargo thieves had already left with the bourbon.
    — Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of thieves
Noun
  • The robbers then fled the scene in a black sport-utility vehicle, police said.
    — Jacob Sarracino, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Aguilar drew his gun and fatally shot one of the robbers before he was killed.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of robbers
Noun
  • In recent months, burglars have hit shops in Burbank, Anaheim, Brentwood and Simi Valley, stealing anywhere from thousands to more than $100,000 worth of Pokémon and sports cards during quick smash-and-grab burglaries.
    — Amanda Starrantino, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • The body lay unsecured for more than 10 hours while burglars twice picked through the dead man’s room.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of burglars
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“Picklocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picklocks. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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