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
The latest incidents unfolded Wednesday night in the San Fernando Valley, where burglars hit homes in Studio City and Toluca Lake and targeted a commercial property in a separate theft that led to a police chase.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
In each incident, the burglars entered the business and took the cash registers.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
And his chemistry with Hathaway's villainous burglar is one of the highlights of an already great movie.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
That incident came after authorities said burglars got away with high-value items such as jewelry and cash Saturday night at a home in Toluca Lake.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
In each incident, the burglars entered the business and took the cash registers.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
And his chemistry with Hathaway's villainous burglar is one of the highlights of an already great movie.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
That incident came after authorities said burglars got away with high-value items such as jewelry and cash Saturday night at a home in Toluca Lake.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burglar
Noun
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Bush and Prime Minister John Major were thick as thieves.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
27 Apr. 2026
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Investigators noted that shortly before the robbery, the guard opened a door against policy — one that faced the area where the thieves were later seen waiting — a move investigators considered highly unusual and suspicious.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The full extent of the crime remains unclear, but police said the robbers stole cash and jewelry from the home.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Whether a man chose to use that pistol or meekly give up the money to a robber was up to him.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Burglar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglar. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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