as in thief
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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The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is car thieves' favorite vehicle to steal in Texas, based on a FinanceBuzz review of National Insurance Crime Bureau data.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Anti-theft technology may have evolved over the years, but so have car thieves, so remain vigilant and prepared to prevent auto theft.—
Charles Singh,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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“Burglar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglar. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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