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break into

VERB
burglarize
Synonyms
STRONG
burgle rob steal
WEAK
rip off
Antonyms
STRONG
give
VERB
disrupt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breach obstruct
STRONG
fracture hole intrude open rupture unsettle upset
WEAK
break up interfere with
Antonyms
STRONG
close order
WEAK
arrange organize ready
VERB
rob
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bereave cheat defraud divest hijack loot lose mug plunder raid ransack strip
STRONG
abscond appropriate burglarize burgle con cop defalcate despoil disinherit dispossess embezzle filch heist hustle liberate lift oust peculate pilfer pillage pinch promote purloin relieve requisition rifle roll sack scrounge snitch strong-arm swindle swipe take thieve withhold
WEAK
do out of hold up rip off stick up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
give help receive
STRONG
be honest bequeath offer protect return

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Watching Graham break into tears and whisper, “You really scared me,” is one of the most vulnerable moments I’ve witnessed in the last six months.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

Through another, it’s a perplexing time to break into the existing-home sale market.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

The stock has shaken off the broader software selloff to break into positive territory on a year-to-date basis.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

But perhaps most intriguing was his revelation that players still have the opportunity to break into the starting XI for the opening World Cup game versus Croatia.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

After a few strides I break into a run.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

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