plainclothesmen

Definition of plainclothesmennext
plural of plainclothesman

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plainclothesmen
Noun
  • They were hidden in DART’s original photos, but UMD researchers Tony Farnham and Juan Rizos developed techniques to remove shadows and lighting effects.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Titled ClairObscur, it was dedicated to illuminating forms of character through the exploration of shadows, in part inspired by the dramatic tenebrism of Caravaggio.
    Luke Leitch, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Stacey Wondra told the detectives that after placing Michael in the duffel bag, the group drove him to a house in Kuna and put him in a spare room, the affidavit said.
    Alex Brizee March 3, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The lawsuit further alleges detectives withheld hundreds of pages of investigative reports, witness statements and materials from a parallel investigation into Dvorsky’s death that could have allowed Puckett’s attorneys to argue someone else committed the crime.
    Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 2026.

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