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
Experts also warn that a constant, shining light, like a porch light, does not necessarily deter burglars.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
His attorneys said in the court filing that Laci Peterson confronted a pair of burglars who were attempting to break into a house across the street Dec. 26, 2002.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
This pick detects movement from up to 30 feet away and provides a bright LED spotlight to illuminate your path and even potentially deter burglars.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Residents told news station KTLA-TV that burglars broke into several homes last year as well.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
His attorneys said in the court filing that Laci Peterson confronted a pair of burglars who were attempting to break into a house across the street Dec. 26, 2002.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
This pick detects movement from up to 30 feet away and provides a bright LED spotlight to illuminate your path and even potentially deter burglars.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Residents told news station KTLA-TV that burglars broke into several homes last year as well.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burglar
thief
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The film features our beloved returning team members (Luther, Benji, and Ilsa) as well as new faces like the enigmatic thief Grace (Hayley Atwell); Gabriel (Esai Morales), an assassin who knew Ethan in his pre-IMF life; and Denlinger (Cary Elwes), the Director of National Intelligence.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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In Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning (2023), Atwell made her debut as Grace, a thief with questionable loyalties who becomes Ethan Hunt’s (Tom Cruise) new ally.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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“Burglar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglar. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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