Thesaurus results for SLEUTH

sleuth

noun

ˈslüth

as in detective

a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons the popular TV sleuth lives a much more action-packed life than do his real-world counterparts

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Recent Examples of sleuth Zeigler has always maintained his innocence and has filed many appeals in a case that has fascinated the public and led to television shows, books, documentaries and a variety of crime sleuths tossing up theories. —

Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026 But what got internet sleuths hung up is how Alfonzo reportedly hit shelves months ahead of Thriller. —

Greg Poole, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026 Social-media sleuths noted that the Dolphins did not give Tagovailoa an online happy birthday wish on Monday. —

Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026 Yet Internet sleuths and royal watchers continued to wonder whether Markle had been denied another tiara from the crown’s massive collection—the prime suspect being the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara, which Princess Eugenie wore for her own wedding later that year. —

Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sleuth

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Noun

Investigators learned on Tuesday that Lickhart had died from her injuries, and homicide detectives took over the case, DiMartino said.

— Nathan Pilling March 17, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2026
As their investigation continues, LBPD detectives asked anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact them at (562) 570-7355.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026