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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plainclothesmen
Noun
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What are the shadows doing, coming off the ridges of those canyons?—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
29 Mar. 2026 -
Riachi leaned into its shadows, installing panelling and perforated screens in American walnut, a timber chosen for its rich, timeless quality.—
Amy Bradford,
Architectural Digest,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Two people were taken into custody shortly after the shooting and were still being questioned by Belmont area detectives late Wednesday, according to a police spokesperson.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Co-workers told detectives that Chino shows up at neighborhood projects from time to time looking to do construction jobs for some money, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Reebok has released various smartwatches and activity trackers over the last few years, but this is its first tiny tracker.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Plainclothesmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plainclothesmen. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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