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as in invaded
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 robbed
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 burglarized
At the time of last year’s incident, Reeves’s property in Hollywood Hills was burglarized by intruders wearing ski masks, the LA Times reported.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Since September, the homes of at least six professional athletes have been burglarized, including Dončić’s.
—Christian Clark, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
He was allegedly ambushed in the parking lot, kidnapped, robbed and murdered; his apartment was also burglarized, according to police reports.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
In the survey of nearly 130 restaurants, a 10% share that reported going cashless had all been robbed or burglarized and said carrying cash increases the risk of robbery.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Joe Burrow is speaking out two days after his home was burglarized.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home was burglarized, adding to a recent string of break-ins targeting high-profile athletes.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
According to the report, at least one other NFL player had his home burglarized as well.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
At least one other current NFL player's home was burglarized in the past week.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Since September, the homes of at least six professional athletes have been burglarized, including Dončić’s.
—Christian Clark, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
He was allegedly ambushed in the parking lot, kidnapped, robbed and murdered; his apartment was also burglarized, according to police reports.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
In the survey of nearly 130 restaurants, a 10% share that reported going cashless had all been robbed or burglarized and said carrying cash increases the risk of robbery.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Joe Burrow is speaking out two days after his home was burglarized.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home was burglarized, adding to a recent string of break-ins targeting high-profile athletes.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
According to the report, at least one other NFL player had his home burglarized as well.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
At least one other current NFL player's home was burglarized in the past week.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Burglarized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglarized. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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