Crime Solving Vocabulary

noun A detective or investigator who solves mysteries or crimes

• The sleuth meticulously gathered evidence to solve the case.
• The sleuth was on the case, trying to figure out who stole the cookies.
• The sleuth was like a detective ninja, stealthily uncovering the truth.
• She was a sleuth when it came to finding the best deals while shopping.

verb to focus or direct attention towards a specific target or goal

• The detective was able to zero in on the suspect's whereabouts.
• I need to zero in on a good place to eat for dinner.
• Let's zero in on the best spot to hang out tonight.
• She was able to zero in on the main idea of the book after a few chapters.