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as in to invade
to enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent
the Watergate scandal began when Republican operatives burglarized the Democratic Party's headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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as in to rob
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
before they were caught, the thieves had burglarized dozens of houses around the city
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Recent Examples of burglarize
The Marin County Sheriff’s Office alleges Christopher Britton, of Fairfield, burglarized classrooms at several schools in February, making off with credit cards and running up thousands of dollars in unauthorized purchases.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Ware said three public elementary schools in the upscale suburb of San Rafael were burglarized: Lucas Valley, Mary Silveira and Venetia Valley.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Two days later, Best Pizza & Brew in Mira Mesa was burglarized.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Burrow was on the football field for a game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, when the home was burglarized.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Ware said three public elementary schools in the upscale suburb of San Rafael were burglarized: Lucas Valley, Mary Silveira and Venetia Valley.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Two days later, Best Pizza & Brew in Mira Mesa was burglarized.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Burrow was on the football field for a game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, when the home was burglarized.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burglarize
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If Russia or another country tries to intimidate, dominate or even invade a European country, this could hurt the American economy.—
John Deni,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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Imagine China deciding to invade Taiwan, calculating that sanctions will only be symbolic, short-lived, or broadly ineffective.—
Zoltan Istvan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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He was robbed of an extra-base hit by Victor Scott II in center field and Nolan Arenado took away another hit.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Lochte initially claimed he and his teammates were robbed at gunpoint, but it was determined those with the guns were actually security guards at a gas station where the swimmers had urinated outside a bathroom.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2025
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“Burglarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglarize. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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