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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
Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Each team of four must work together to choose a nose, tail, wings and special feature for their coaster car — with five choices in each category.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
The post featured a picture of his face with a line of stitches stretching from his eyebrow to nose.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 15 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The first signs are nonspecific, including fever, cough, a runny nose and red eyes.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Each team of four must work together to choose a nose, tail, wings and special feature for their coaster car — with five choices in each category.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
It’s been enough for the cheapest stocks (S & P 500 Pure Value) to nose ahead of Pure Growth for 2025 to date.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
The post featured a picture of his face with a line of stitches stretching from his eyebrow to nose.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 15 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nose
Noun
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Monitors are bulkier, with longer necks, narrower snouts and thicker, more muscular tails.—
Sergio Candido,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Monitors are bulkier, with longer necks, narrower snouts and thicker, more muscular tails.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With that in mind, the USA TODAY Cars team compiled a list of tips that could help drivers save money on gas.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Hotel to Book The new Ocama, which opened in December, is a villa-only boutique retreat tucked into the lush tip of the Samaná Peninsula, overlooking the perfectly turquoise Rincón Bay.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bomb-sniffing dogs were at the scene.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, the department will activate its special units, like SWAT and bomb-sniffing dogs.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The law enforcement steps have alarmed election officials and Democrats who fear that the administration is building an argument for interfering in this year’s midterm elections.—
Isaac Arnsdorf,
Washington Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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That is, the government did not interfere in any way with which religious schools could receive the funds.—
David Kay,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The war continued to escalate on its 13th day as oil prices spiraled up again to $100 per barrel, and stocks sank worldwide over fears that the conflict could drag on longer than hoped.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Even with the massive emergency release, analysts said that strategic reserves can cover only a fraction of the supply loss if the conflict dragged on.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The foundational Epoch 1 fleet was designed by Boeing’s Millennium Space Systems, with the first wave of satellites slated to reach orbit by the end of 2026.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Cameras later showed Araúz standing at the end of the dugout rail on his own.—
Melissa Lockard,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mice know cats can smell them, and cats emit chemicals that terrify mice.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Spring flowers smell like fish.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The models who went all the way were the ones who ceded to Banks’s worldview, who agreed to have their hair dyed and their teeth messed with and their bodies altered.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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As Nikki, a veteran killing machine, Jovovich is one mother not to be messed with.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Nose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nose. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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