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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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Bishop believes the break-in occurred in the early hours of April 10.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The tapes brought to light by Butterfield revealed what the president knew about the Watergate break-in and his role in covering it up.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Police said the first blast occurred after a police car arrived at the scene of the reported break-in at a shop in the city centre.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

The tape of Nixon and his staff plotting to use the CIA to block the FBI’s investigation of the Watergate break-in proved to be the smoking gun prosecutors were looking for.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin