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
In asking for the Rule 29 motion, defense attorney Alexandra Shapiro argued there’s insufficient evidence of kidnapping and racketeering in regards to Capricorn Clark’s claim she was forced to take a lie detector test for days at a building in Manhattan after some of Combs’ jewelry went missing.
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Nbc News, NBC news, 24 June 2025
Clark also said that she was subjected to a lie detector test after Combs accused her of stealing jewelry.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
On Thursday, June 5, the Materialists actress, 35, took another lie detector test with Vanity Fair after previously taking one six years ago.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 6 June 2025
Capricorn also testified that she was allegedly forced to take a five-day lie detector test after a bag of jewelry went missing.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
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Nbc News, NBC news, 24 June 2025
Clark also said that she was subjected to a lie detector test after Combs accused her of stealing jewelry.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
On Thursday, June 5, the Materialists actress, 35, took another lie detector test with Vanity Fair after previously taking one six years ago.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 6 June 2025
Capricorn also testified that she was allegedly forced to take a five-day lie detector test after a bag of jewelry went missing.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie detector
polygraph
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Imagine working under constant surveillance where your keystrokes are analyzed more closely than a polygraph test and your Slack tone is graded like a high school essay.—
Raghu Para,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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According to a 2013 Atlantic article, the polygraph, a precursor to the autopen, was extensively used by Thomas Jefferson—the third U.S. president.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Lie detector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20detector. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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