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as in to interfere
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
a neighbor who likes to nose around in everyone else's business
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as in to drag
to move slowly
the line to get tickets is just nosing, so we are going to be here for a while
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Recent Examples of nose
Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
On the heels of a 22-year attendance high and a TV ratings surge that thumbed its nose at the cord-cutting trends, the WNBA heads back to the court with a mission to convert even more casual observers into fans than was the case a year ago.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
Chris Perugini, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Called Proem, the scent nosed by Robertet’s Jérôme Epinette will launch on the brand’s website Friday, and ranges in price from $68 for a mini to $198 for a full size.
—James Manso, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The suspect, police said, then jumped out of the bushes and grabbed the girl, covering her nose and mouth with his hand and threatening her.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
On the heels of a 22-year attendance high and a TV ratings surge that thumbed its nose at the cord-cutting trends, the WNBA heads back to the court with a mission to convert even more casual observers into fans than was the case a year ago.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
Verb
This is a delight to nose and evolved significantly over time.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Called Proem, the scent nosed by Robertet’s Jérôme Epinette will launch on the brand’s website Friday, and ranges in price from $68 for a mini to $198 for a full size.
—James Manso, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nose
Noun
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The blanket was wrapped around his entire body, covering his ears and tied under his snout.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Printed in green foil, the back of each card features an elaborate design incorporating four alligators, all of them touching snouts in the center.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Waiters and those who get tips Tips would not be taxed if the bill passes.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Trump’s legislation, at more than 1,100 pages, would permanently extend his 2017 tax cuts set to expire at the end of this year while introducing new policies like tax exemptions for tips and overtime wages.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Last year, before his arrest, a video of Jordan allegedly sniffing an unidentified white substance went viral, resulting in social media criticism.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 May 2025
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In the war on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan, Carlos worked with dogs trained to sniff out bombs and improvised explosive devices during one of the most stressful periods of his two decades in the military.—
Daniel Bean,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 May 2025
Verb
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In 2019 he was impeached for abuse of power and obstruction of justice related to his bid to persuade Ukraine to interfere in the presidential election.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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Otherwise, Bezos never interfered in newsroom decision-making, a distance that won him the affection of his paper’s journalists.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Andre needs some help The Brazil international midfielder dragged himself from the field near the end on Saturday, with Pereira later allaying any fears about an injury.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Gunther dragged Cole into the ring and threatened to power bomb Cole before McAfee interrupted with a bicycle kick.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Noun
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In the end, all but one Republican voted the bill out of committee—Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, who skipped the vote—ending the committee’s debate that began more than 22 hours ago.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
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In the end, Circuit Judge Amy Maher sentenced Howard to 30 years in prison.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Some smelled it, licked it, or took tiny nibbles around the edges.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2025
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That’s especially true in today’s highly supervised childhoods, where many young kids’ sights, smells, and tastes are entirely prescribed by adults.—
Faran Krentcil,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
Verb
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But, if those guys [the oligarchs] do start messing everything up, then there is really something for normal people to worry about.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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So, avoid messing things up with these simple tips for cooking delicious, juicy cheeseburgers on a propane grill.—
Joe Difazio,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Nose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nose. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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