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as in to invade
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 to rob
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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Shruti, who did not share her last name due to privacy concerns, said that her San Jose home was burglarized while her family was at a friend’s home to celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali.
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Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
The suspects may have been burglarizing White's car when White interrupted them, police said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025
The home of actress Nicole Kidman and musician Keith Urban was burglarized on Valentines Day, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Kelce and Mahomes’ homes were burglarized within days of each other in October 2024 during a home game.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
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Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
The suspects may have been burglarizing White's car when White interrupted them, police said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025
The home of actress Nicole Kidman and musician Keith Urban was burglarized on Valentines Day, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Kelce and Mahomes’ homes were burglarized within days of each other in October 2024 during a home game.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Burglarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglarize. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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