as in lie detector
an instrument for detecting physical signs of the tension that goes with lying
intelligence agents were trained to fool the polygraph
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Reaction poured in quickly The sharing of sensitive information comes as Hegseth's office has just announced a crackdown on leaks of sensitive information, including the potential use of polygraphs on defense personnel to determine how reporters have received information.
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Tara Copp, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
Reaction poured in quickly The sharing of sensitive information comes as Hegseth’s office has just announced a crackdown on leaks of sensitive information, including the potential use of polygraphs on defense personnel to determine how reporters have received information.
—Eric Tucker, Twin Cities, 24 Mar. 2025
Defense Department personnel could face polygraphs in the latest such inquiry by the Trump administration.
—Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
The sharing of sensitive information comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office has just announced a crackdown on leaks of sensitive information, including the potential use of polygraphs on defense personnel to determine how reporters have received information.
—Tara Copp, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
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Tara Copp, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
Reaction poured in quickly The sharing of sensitive information comes as Hegseth’s office has just announced a crackdown on leaks of sensitive information, including the potential use of polygraphs on defense personnel to determine how reporters have received information.
—Eric Tucker, Twin Cities, 24 Mar. 2025
Defense Department personnel could face polygraphs in the latest such inquiry by the Trump administration.
—Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
The sharing of sensitive information comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office has just announced a crackdown on leaks of sensitive information, including the potential use of polygraphs on defense personnel to determine how reporters have received information.
—Tara Copp, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polygraph
lie detector
Noun
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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
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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
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“Polygraph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polygraph. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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