plainclothesmen

plural of plainclothesman

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plainclothesmen
Noun
  • The floating lids of storage tanks throw shadows that show how full each tank is.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • Caffeine and algae extract target puffiness and dullness, making dark spots and undereye shadows less pronounced over time.
    Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • The investigation into the incident led detectives to determine that Johnson was the suspect.
    Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • The case went cold until 2022, when detectives linked Heuermann to a pickup truck that a witness reported seeing when one of the victims disappeared in 2010.
    Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • 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 20 Jun. 2026.

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