burglarize
verb (used with object)
to break into and steal from.
burglarizing
-
present participleof burglarize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Cloobeck’s former girlfriend, Lavie, was charged in March with burglarizing the homes of older wealthy men she met through dating apps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Santa Monica Police spotted and stopped a man who was burglarizing vehicles in a parking lot near the pier by using a drone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2024
Although the men on trial admitted to burglarizing the museum, they refused to admit significant aspects of the crime — such as planning and leadership — blaming unknown accomplices instead.
From New York Times ● May 16, 2023
Craig Koblitz, 62, a yacht repairman who lives across the street, said some neighbors had suspected him of burglarizing a nearby house a few years ago.
From New York Times ● Feb. 15, 2018
The discovery that his unknown enemy after first firing the tannery had then rounded off a perfect evening by burglarizing his house threw Simon Varr into a state of mental confusion.
From The Monk of Hambleton by Armstrong Livingston
