NOSE OUT Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

nose out

verb

as in to find

to come upon after searching, study, or effort independent investigators eventually nosed out proof of White House wrongdoing

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Recent Examples of nose out In order to keep Superman's nose out of his business, he's impregnated the whole thing with kryptonite. —

Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 July 2025 Shelving the movie put noses out of joint at the time with talks of a potential tax write-down. —

Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 May 2025 Yamamoto actually only nosed out James Paxton by 2/3 of an inning for that third spot. —

Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025 Even though the text of the law is intact, the United States meekly assured the Pakistani military that the intent of the conditions was misinterpreted and that the United States would keep its nose out of the generals' business. —

Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2011 See All Example Sentences for nose out

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After Judith’s husband Kobi found that issue of Life magazine in 1981, she and her brother were stunned to learn the extent of their father’s heroism.

— Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The sheriff's office said possible human trafficking victims were identified and evidence of prostitution was found at Eva Massage on Cross Timbers Road and Sun Massage on Flower Mound Road.

— S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026