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break-in

[breyk-in] / ˈbreɪkˌɪn /
NOUN
trespass
Synonyms
STRONGEST
burglary robbery
STRONG
housebreaking
WEAK
breaking and entering forced entry
break in
VERB
intrude
Synonyms
STRONGEST
interrupt steal
WEAK
barge in breach break and enter burglarize burgle burst in butt in interfere interject intervene invade meddle raid rob trespass
VERB
train in new skill
Synonyms
WEAK
accustom condition educate gentle get used to habituate initiate instruct prepare tame
NOUN
trespass
Synonyms
STRONGEST
burglary robbery
STRONG
housebreaking
WEAK
breaking and entering forced entry

Example Sentences

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On Monday, police announced Nichols faces an additional charge after a witness came forward to report a separate encounter involving their child on April 5, two days before the break-in.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Alexander Butterfield, the former White House aide who revealed the existence of damaging recordings related to the break-in at the Watergate hotel in Washington DC, died aged 99 on Monday, according to his wife.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

It was his second break-in since opening the shop in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Prosecutor Deanna Heer KC said aggravated burglary charges against 18 other defendants who are accused of taking part in the break-in will be dropped.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

“Hagrid!” said Harry, “that Gringotts break-in happened on my birthday! It might’ve been happening while we were there!”

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling