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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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The actor also played Watergate burglar Frank Sturgis in the 1976 film All The President's Men.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Sixteen pets in total have been awarded the bronze Hambone trophy, including a pair of German shepherds who were trapped in a missile silo, a brave Jack Russell who battled a burglar and many others.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
The Los Angeles Police Department records show that officers responded to the Sunset Plaza Drive home 17 times this year, including calls for possible burglars, prowlers and vandalism.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
Share [Findings] Young burglars are driven first by thrills, then by skills.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Burglar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglar. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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