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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
Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Aromas of cooked and reduced apples, pears, and peaches in syrup add some welcome sweetness that keep the nose from becoming completely dominated by spice.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Matt Jancer, Wired News, 15 May 2023
Another bot, the Raccoon, has already begun nosing across the floor in reactor building 2, trailing long hoses behind it to supply water and suction.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Feb. 2014
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Noun
Two 10-year-old girls were taken to a hospital for a broken nose and a concussion, according to the district attorney.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Aromas of cooked and reduced apples, pears, and peaches in syrup add some welcome sweetness that keep the nose from becoming completely dominated by spice.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Watching Apple Music and Tidal one-up and match each other year after year is like watching two race cars neck and neck going around a track, with one barely ahead on one lap and the other nosing ahead on the next.
—Matt Jancer, Wired News, 15 May 2023
Another bot, the Raccoon, has already begun nosing across the floor in reactor building 2, trailing long hoses behind it to supply water and suction.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Feb. 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nose
Noun
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Easily recognized by their slender bodies, long pectoral fins, and rounded snouts, this species is often seen cruising in the open ocean, particularly along the edges of continental shelves, around seamounts, and near offshore reefs.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The video then zoomed in on the swimming swine, which was largely submerged saved for its ears, eyes and snout.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Tip of the Week So tip of the week, people ask me, when is the best time to water plants?—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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All of the tips had practical concerns behind them — keeping your outer elbow tucked in, for instance, will protect you from getting hit by a pitch.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Nothing seemed out of the ordinary until Isaac appeared to kiss and sniff Chastain's underarm area.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
29 July 2025
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Miami will need someone to sniff out runs close and makes plays close to the line of scrimmage. ▪ 5.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Robert Mueller, who ultimately took over the probe as special counsel, concluded that the Russian government interfered to help then-presidential candidate Donald Trump defeat Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, but that there was not evidence anyone in the Trump campaign colluded with Russia.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Sky positioned herself for an Over the Moonsault, but Ripley interfered, Naomi kicked Ripley off the top rope and hit a split-legged Moonsault.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One person would hold the rod and drag ashore a thrashing, 200-pound sawfish.—
Jack Prator,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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In doing so, the currents drag swimmers out into open waters.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Looking to the rest of the year in retail, consumers seem poised to deliver toward the top end of the NRF’s core retail projections between $5.42 trillion and $5.48 trillion, a 2.7% to 3.7% uptick.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Other bookstores will offer smaller fixtures, end cap options and products at the checkout.—
Greta Cross,
Freep.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Time is of the essence with this situation, to avoid a stain and—more urgently—smells from taking root.—
Julia Forbes,
Wired News,
3 Aug. 2025
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This meant the meat substitute served on the last day tasted and smelled like cat food, according to Ellyott.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 Aug. 2025
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The major project of modern Democratic politics, from the pages of Abundance to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s campaign stops in South Carolina, is convincing people that their party can be trusted to govern without messing things up.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Here's how to enjoy your garden flowers indoors while keeping insects and mess out.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Nose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nose. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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