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Sherlock Holmes

Definitions

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  • proper noun A series of novels by Arthur Conan Doyle about a male consulting detective with astute logical reasoning and professional forensic skills, and related media based on the books, such as movies.
  • proper noun The fictional detective who is the protagonist of the series.
  • proper noun figuratively By extension, any person who has or is considered to have great powers of observation and deduction.

Etymologies

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From Sherlock and Holmes.

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Examples

  • Doyle told her that he would produce some writings that she could publish under the title Sherlock Holmes in Heaven.

    The Secret Life of Houdini William Kalush 2006

  • Doyle told her that he would produce some writings that she could publish under the title Sherlock Holmes in Heaven.

    The Secret Life of Houdini William Kalush 2006

  • Why even use the name Sherlock Holmes if you're going to change 95% of what attracted people to the character in the first place?

    Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes Movie Trailer | /Film 2009

  • Mycroft's news, however, rather complicated the issue, introducing the remote possibility that a person had seen the name Sherlock Holmes in the Times Saturday morning, then spent the next three days (and considerable resources) racing to Port Said before the boat put in there.

    Locked Rooms King, Laurie R. 2005

  • Mycroft's news, however, rather complicated the issue, introducing the remote possibility that a person had seen the name Sherlock Holmes in the Times Saturday morning, then spent the next three days (and considerable resources) racing to Port Said before the boat put in there.

    Locked Rooms King, Laurie R. 2005

  • Morelli became known as the Sherlock Holmes of the art world.

    GoodShit 2010

  • Rachel - who plays the role of Irene Adler alongside Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law in Guy Ritchie's new movie 'Sherlock Holmes' - also said she wasn't into the showy side of the celebrity lifestyle and is making an effort to be more eco-conscious.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2009

  • Rachel - who plays the role of Irene Adler alongside Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law in Guy Ritchie's new movie 'Sherlock Holmes' - also said she wasn't into the showy side of the celebrity lifestyle and is making an effort to be more eco-conscious.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2009

  • Rachel - who plays the role of Irene Adler alongside Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law in Guy Ritchie's new movie 'Sherlock Holmes' - also said she wasn't into the showy side of the celebrity lifestyle and is making an effort to be more eco-conscious.

    Entertainment - Female First 2009

  • Rachel - who plays the role of Irene Adler alongside Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law in Guy Ritchie's new movie 'Sherlock Holmes' - also said she wasn't into the showy side of the celebrity lifestyle and is making an effort to be more eco-conscious.

    Entertainment - Female First 2009

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