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sleuthing
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Princeton's WordNet
detection, detecting, detective work, sleuthingnoun
a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
"detection is hard on the feet"
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sleuthingverb
The investigation of a crime by a person not officially qualified, such as a policeman.
sleuthingverb
Investigation, in general.
He was sleuthing out the mysterious scent in the refrigerator.
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sleuthing
Sleuthing refers to the act of carrying out a detailed investigation or search to discover facts about a situation, person, or event. It involves careful observation, analyzation, and gathering of data and information, much like detective work. The term is often used to describe the actions of individuals who are trying to solve mysteries or puzzles.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sleuthing in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sleuthing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of sleuthing in a Sentence
When doing it later and having to look back and re-create what happened and do some sleuthing, it takes a lot longer.
Sarah McWaters ' family work and our work converged, and it turns out that Sarah McWaters ' family was correct, sarah McWaters ' family did some great work on the case and some great sleuthing.
Attorney General Jeffrey Strelzin:
Her work and our work converged, and it turns out that she was correct, she did some great work on the case and some great sleuthing.
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