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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
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Early measles symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes, as shared in the SCPH alert.
—Rebecca-Ann Jattan, Sacbee.com, 30 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
Saharan dust can irritate eyes, ears, nose and throat.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Early measles symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes, as shared in the SCPH alert.
—Rebecca-Ann Jattan, Sacbee.com, 30 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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But this species was much bigger, lighter-colored, and touted a long snout — its most distinguishing feature, Mei said.—
Marlowe Starling,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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The unusual-looking freshwater fish, which has pointy teeth and a long snout, measured 7 feet and 3 inches and weighed 153 pounds, according to Weston’s post—about the same heft as a keg of beer.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Metro Crime Stoppers can accept anonymous tips online or by phone.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
2 June 2025
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Still, the legislation would enact Trump's major campaign promises like eliminating taxes on workers' tips and overtime.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
Verb
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By comparison, the males with more agreeable personalities sniffed the tubes more calmly.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
28 May 2025
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Loyal fans and Substack readers looking for deeper dives into a brand world can sniff out when something is done strictly as a marketing play.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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As Cena went for an AA on Rhodes on the announce table, Uso was able to interfere and hit Cena with a spear.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Such a coalition would then need to get China not to interfere, in part by making clear that its goal is the end of the war, not the end of Russia.—
DMYTRO KULEBA,
Foreign Affairs,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Over the Great Plains, the high-level flow of winds has been pushing the smoke south, and shifting upper-level winds from the west will drag the smoke over the eastern states, according to The Weather Channel.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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The phone call between Trump and Putin came as the war, which has dragged on for nearly 3.5 years, shows no signs of abating despite mounting pressure for a diplomatic breakthrough.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The teaser at the end of this week’s hour-long episode promises bonafide flagship mess: Obnoxious guests, police coming onboard, deckhand Kyle apparently hooking up with a guest.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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By the end of August 2024 — after nearly a month of watching and waiting — Miranda decided to take Cameron, 3 at the time, to the pediatrician.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Magnolia Citrus Grove Candle Gaines and her team dreamed up this candle that smells like a walk through a citrus grove with notes of tahini lime, bergamot, and clementine for a fresh, clean scent.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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The woodsy smelling item, which also contains pine bark extract, launched Friday, and is already sold out.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
Verb
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And to fill that space, fill it beautifully, not take up that space and mess it up in a sense.—
Danielle Pointdujour,
Essence,
23 May 2025
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Our frail nature, damaged by our propensity to mess things up, stands in need of grace and salvation.—
Anna Rowlands,
Time,
12 May 2025
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“Nose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nose. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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