The detectives pursued him.
Source: tatoeba (237817)
Detectives
Synonyms for "detectives" (7 found)
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Noun(2 words)
fictional sleuthinvestigator
Strong matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
literary detectiveplainclothesmen
Related words (3)
Noun(3 words)
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10 entriesamateur detectiveconsulting detectivecorporate investigatorcybercrime detectivefinancial crime investigatorforensic investigatorhomicide detectiveinsurance investigatornarcotics detectivepulp detective
Collocations
6 entriesdetective agencydetective fictiondetective workhomicide detectivepolice detectiveprivate detective
Derivations
2 entriesSample sentences
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One of the detectives seized him by the neck.
Source: tatoeba (237818)
The private detectives accompanied the President everywhere.
Source: tatoeba (263333)
Private detectives were hired to look into the strange case.
Source: tatoeba (263337)
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