Thesaurus results for LIE DETECTOR

lie detector

noun

as in polygraph

an instrument for detecting physical signs of the tension that goes with lying hooked the suspect up to a lie detector before interrogating him about the robbery

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Recent Examples of lie detector Baines hauls Samantha in directly from the hospital and hooks her up to the lie detector for questioning. —

Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026 Turning truth into a literal currency through a lie detector test feels perfectly aligned with this year’s theme. —

Annika Pham, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026 This year’s lie detector session will take place at Gothenburg – Nordstan from January 16 to 18 and at Olof Palmes plats from January 24 to 26. —

Zac Ntim, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026 The clips currently making the rounds feature 6ix9ine on their streams doing gags like answering questions under a lie detector. —

Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lie detector

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polygraph

Noun

Days later, David Wiley was given a polygraph test.

— Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
As part of the investigation, licensors offered polygraph tests to both Andrew and Owen.

— Jessica Schreifels, ProPublica, 27 Mar. 2026