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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Recent Examples of polygraph
James told the court that in his first year working for Combs, some money went missing and Combs had a former FBI agent who specialized in polygraphs to interview him.
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Doha Madani, NBC news, 20 May 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.
—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
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Doha Madani, NBC news, 20 May 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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polygraph
lie detector
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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.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
24 June 2025
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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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“Polygraph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polygraph. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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