burglaries

noun

plural of burglary
as in robberies
the act of illegally entering a building in order to steal things There have been a number of burglaries in the neighborhood in recent months.

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Recent Examples of burglaries In February 2025, seven men were arrested and charged with the burglaries. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 According to police, the suspects in the burglaries have approached homes during the early morning hours and used garage door openers left inside unlocked cars to gain access to garages. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 The following burglaries are from reports collected from the Little Rock Police Department. — Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026 Investigators in Stockton are looking for clues and suspects in the Wednesday burglaries, which have become the latest incidents in a string of Pokémon card thefts across the country. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 19 June 2026 Police believe the burglaries may have involved someone falsely claiming to be a construction worker, building official or the representative of an insurance company involved in the aftermath of the blaze. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026 In recent months, burglars have hit shops in Burbank, Anaheim, Brentwood and Simi Valley, stealing anywhere from thousands to more than $100,000 worth of Pokémon and sports cards during quick smash-and-grab burglaries. — Amanda Starrantino, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burglaries
  1. robberies
  2. thefts
Noun
  • Oakland Police arrested three suspects last week on suspicion of multiple robberies.
    — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
  • In his apartment officers found black and gray clothing Fleming wore during the robberies as well as a black duffel bag, a gun belt with a holster, a large sum of cash still wrapped in bank currency bands, and multiple guns.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
Definition of robberies
Noun
  • The two allegedly stole incoming cash and concealed the thefts by generating checks and forging the court clerk’s signature.
    — Nathan Pilling July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • However, as evidenced by cargo thefts such as the recent bourbon theft, there remains a lot of work to do.
    — Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of thefts

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“Burglaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglaries. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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