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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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If detectives were ever to think their investigation had encountered insurmountable problems they would have a duty to stop, but they have clearly not reached that stage.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

His house on King Charles III's Sandringham Estate in Norfolk and his former home, Royal Lodge in Windsor, were both searched by detectives.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

When the investigation stalled, detectives obtained what is known as a geofence warrant, directing Google to identify devices located within roughly 150 meters of the bank during the relevant hour.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

“The victim’s decision to give us a call and work with our detectives was critical in helping us stop this scam before additional money was lost,” Ventura Police Chief David Dickey said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

“Let me handle this. On TV, detectives and spies are always looking for people, getting in where folks don’t want them to get in. I’ve been studying their moves.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein