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a person who illegally enters a building in order to steal things; a person who commits burglary
The burglar had broken into several homes in the neighborhood.
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Recent Examples of burglar
One of the burglars threatened to shoot a clerk during the 7-Eleven incident, authorities said.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Nicholson did not confirm how the burglars moved into the jewelry and repair shop, noting that the crime was still under investigation.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Security cameras showed one of the burglars crawling on his stomach through the candy store, according to the station.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 28 May 2025
Security cameras showed one of the burglars crawling on his stomach through the candy store before cutting through both concrete and a thick safe, stealing more than $2 million in cash and jewelry.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 6 June 2025
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Nicholson did not confirm how the burglars moved into the jewelry and repair shop, noting that the crime was still under investigation.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Security cameras showed one of the burglars crawling on his stomach through the candy store, according to the station.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 28 May 2025
Security cameras showed one of the burglars crawling on his stomach through the candy store before cutting through both concrete and a thick safe, stealing more than $2 million in cash and jewelry.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burglar
thief
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But one of the charms of this adaptation of the Donald Westlake long-running book character (previously done in 1967's Point Blank and 1999's Payback) is the interplay between Statham's crafty thief and Lopez's in-over-her-head real estate agent/co-conspirator.—
Elliott Smith,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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There are ways to protect your vehicle and deter potential thieves The proper steps to take if your vehicle is stolen Car thieves are always on the prowl and there are specific models that get stolen more than others.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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“Burglar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglar. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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