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
Jack is also a super sleuth or something, known as the Wolf.
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
Topping the inaugural long-format slate is Ivy Boys, an action detective series set against the backdrop of WWII-era Korea about a group of fashionable tailors who secretly work as sleuths behind the scenes.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
Still, some of the most popular internet sleuths have sat out the investigation.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2024
It’s been an exciting challenge to figure out how to keep the savviest sleuth guessing until the very last page.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
Topping the inaugural long-format slate is Ivy Boys, an action detective series set against the backdrop of WWII-era Korea about a group of fashionable tailors who secretly work as sleuths behind the scenes.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
Still, some of the most popular internet sleuths have sat out the investigation.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2024
It’s been an exciting challenge to figure out how to keep the savviest sleuth guessing until the very last page.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Sleuth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleuth. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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