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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 burglars
Related article Skilled burglars are targeting pro athletes’ homes, leagues warn.
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Jill Martin, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Kevin McCallister’s antics to protect his home from a duo of bumbling burglars have made this family comedy a cult classic.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
Culkin is unfailingly precocious, and watching an 8-year-old foil a pair of clueless adult burglars in inventive fashion is fine and all.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
The burglars tied up a 40-year-old man before stealing a gold chain valued around $8,000 and about $200 in cash, New York City police said, according to reports.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
The burglars made off with $20,000 in cash and caused $1,000 in damage to Kelce’s home, according to a police report obtained by NBC affiliate KSHB of Kansas City.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2024
The burglars conduct extensive surveillance, sometimes posing as delivery men, maintenance workers or joggers to learn about residences, neighborhoods and security systems, according to an NFL memo obtained by ABC News.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
But a source familiar with the investigation told CNN the FBI and local law enforcement agencies are working to determine whether the burglars are part of a transnational crime syndicate.
—Andy Rose, Josh Campbell and Jill Martin, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Dorit was in the house with her two children Jagger and Phoenix when the burglars raided her house.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 Nov. 2024
Jill Martin, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Kevin McCallister’s antics to protect his home from a duo of bumbling burglars have made this family comedy a cult classic.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
Culkin is unfailingly precocious, and watching an 8-year-old foil a pair of clueless adult burglars in inventive fashion is fine and all.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
The burglars tied up a 40-year-old man before stealing a gold chain valued around $8,000 and about $200 in cash, New York City police said, according to reports.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
The burglars made off with $20,000 in cash and caused $1,000 in damage to Kelce’s home, according to a police report obtained by NBC affiliate KSHB of Kansas City.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2024
The burglars conduct extensive surveillance, sometimes posing as delivery men, maintenance workers or joggers to learn about residences, neighborhoods and security systems, according to an NFL memo obtained by ABC News.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
But a source familiar with the investigation told CNN the FBI and local law enforcement agencies are working to determine whether the burglars are part of a transnational crime syndicate.
—Andy Rose, Josh Campbell and Jill Martin, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Dorit was in the house with her two children Jagger and Phoenix when the burglars raided her house.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Burglars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglars. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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