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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2
as in cops
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 Synonyms for fuzzes
Noun
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The attractive, mid-30s crowd seemed to be a mix of friends and couples donning beards, tattoos, red lips, and furs worn with sneakers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026 -
No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Noun
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According to police and court reporting, the suspects were promised payment to carry out a coordinated campaign in London in May 2025, including attacks involving a vehicle and two properties linked to Starmer.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Under California law, police agencies are generally required to release to the public audio and video recordings of police shootings and other critical incidents involving great bodily injury within 45 days of the incident.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Ten thousand cops were deployed to the financial district; access for paradegoers was limited to twenty-three checkpoints.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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The victim’s name was not immediately released as cops track down relatives.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Burnham’s victory piles pressure on Starmer to quit Burnham will head to London to be sworn in as a lawmaker as soon as Monday.—
Kwiyeon Ha,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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This post was originally published on June 18 Bitcoin has struggled this year as the artificial intelligence investment boom piles pressure on crypto (even as BlackRock issues a massive $9 trillion prediction).—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Reducing abuse against retail workers will require coordination between businesses, police forces, policymakers, local authorities and communities themselves.—
Alliance Manchester Business School,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla and police forces took him into custody at the chamber.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
Noun
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However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations.—
Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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However, he was also traumatized by a childhood in which his mother moved to Chicago for more opportunities, leaving White in Memphis, where he was once brutally beaten by white policemen.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Early metabolic changes or another health issue could make people more likely to take longer naps before MASLD is diagnosed, Gu agrees.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
15 June 2026
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Its Body Battery monitor tracks naps, sleep, and stress to identify peak performance windows.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The disabling of Starlink satellite connections among Russian forces has also helped the Ukrainian campaign.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The Greens made a key alliance with the Triarchy to fortify its naval forces.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Fuzzes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuzzes. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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