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detectives

NOUN

investigator of crime

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agent informer police officer private eye private investigator prosecutor reporter sleuth spy

STRONG

analyst bloodhound bull constable cop dick eavesdropper eye fed fink flatfoot gumshoe nark peeper roper scout sergeant shadow shamus shoofly snoop tail

WEAK

P. I. Sherlock Holmes bird dog plainclothes officer slewfoot

Example Sentences

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On Wednesday a woman was charged with obstructing police by detectives investigating the attack.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

In the days after the deadly explosion, detectives and bomb technicians, using search warrants, combed a yacht and a storage lockup in Marina del Rey.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Would detectives be limited to inquiring about specific customers?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The department sent detectives from its specialized investigation division, who were joined by investigators from the coroner’s division and other crime scene specialists, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

But none of the detectives have replied, probably because it’s the weekend.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko