1
as in police
a body of officers of the law
we've got to get out of here before the fuzz catches on to our scam
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as in cop
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
the weary fuzz hauled in yet another drunk
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Recent Examples of fuzz
Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
Designed specifically for delicate facial skin, it can be used regularly to maintain a smooth, glowing, fuzz-free complexion from the comfort of home.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The old-school, fuzz-gathering mechanical ball tracking is gone, replaced by Razer’s Focus Pro 45K Optical Sensor Gen-2, the same sensor found in the outstanding Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
Miller, bald except for a minuscule friar’s ring of fuzz, won in a split decision.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Keep kitchen microfiber cloths separate from clothes to avoid transferring dirt, oils, and fuzz.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
Designed specifically for delicate facial skin, it can be used regularly to maintain a smooth, glowing, fuzz-free complexion from the comfort of home.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The old-school, fuzz-gathering mechanical ball tracking is gone, replaced by Razer’s Focus Pro 45K Optical Sensor Gen-2, the same sensor found in the outstanding Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
Miller, bald except for a minuscule friar’s ring of fuzz, won in a split decision.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuzz
Noun
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For 2024's Out100 celebration, Zaya rocked a jacket featuring a fur collar and fur cuffs that looked straight out of Fran Drescher's closet inThe Nanny.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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This is very important for pets because fur is where the ticks like to live.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 May 2026
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The event has its roots in the violent police raid of New York’s Stonewall Inn, a gay bar, on June 28, 1969.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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No charges have been filed as of Monday as police continue their investigation.—
Dan Snyder,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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Martinez lived about three blocks from the grocery store where the stabbing occurred, and just around the corner from his alleged killer, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
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The cop, who was fingerprinted after taking the deal, had a stern expression throughout the brief hearing.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Though the worst has not come to pass, Moscow’s decision — driven by domestic shortfalls caused by Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries — piles further pressure on the sector.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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The conglomerate held a record cash pile of nearly $400 billion at the end of March.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Several British constabularies have added EVs to their fleets for urban policing duties, often using models such as the Hyundai Kona Electric, Nissan Leaf and the BMW i3.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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The local constabulary said the British Transport Police was leading the investigation.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Five were killed in an airstrike on the villages of Deir Qanoun al Nahr and Abbasiyeh, while a municipal policeman was killed in the village of Ebba, state media reported.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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At the same time, Pratchett was not an anarchist—Vimes is a policeman, which is depicted as a heroic profession—or an identitarian.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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Clovis Police Department vehicles were parked in the vicinity, and multiple officers came to oversee the confrontation when the shouting began.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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In 2024 and 2025, four hearing officers in the appeals unit filed complaints against the department, leading to three internal investigations by human resources, according to a separate, outside probe conducted by Flynn Investigations Group, a firm specializing in workplace reviews.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Troopers and Beacon Falls constables responded to the home and detained Drozdowski, state police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
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Denise Paul Hatch, a former Center Township constable, is appealing her 2024 felony conviction for official misconduct.—
Robert Yoon,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Fuzz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuzz. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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