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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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Recent Examples of burglarize
Strader was arrested for burglarizing an ex-girlfriend’s Louisiana home in 2017.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2024
On September 16, noted Bachelor Nation blogger Reality Steve took to YouTube to share allegations that Strader had burglarized a former college girlfriend’s apartment back in 2017, breaking a restraining order against him.
—Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
The Metropolitan Police Department said businesses were burglarized and property was damaged in multiple neighborhoods, including City Center, Georgetown, H Street Corridor, Logan Circle and near Columbia Heights.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2024
Scott's supporters believe that on the morning Laci disappeared in Modesto, Calif., the house across the street from the Petersons’ home was burglarized.
—Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2024
On September 16, noted Bachelor Nation blogger Reality Steve took to YouTube to share allegations that Strader had burglarized a former college girlfriend’s apartment back in 2017, breaking a restraining order against him.
—Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
The Metropolitan Police Department said businesses were burglarized and property was damaged in multiple neighborhoods, including City Center, Georgetown, H Street Corridor, Logan Circle and near Columbia Heights.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2024
Scott's supporters believe that on the morning Laci disappeared in Modesto, Calif., the house across the street from the Petersons’ home was burglarized.
—Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Burglarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglarize. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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