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.
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nose out
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Aloe vera and mushroom extracts Aloe vera extracts that bypassed FDA review were found in more than 450 products in FoodData Central, a food and nutrient database managed by the USDA Agricultural Research Service, according to the investigation.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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When both of these high-resolution, deep observations are combined (see the overlap), clear evidence appears for that grouping, with what appears to be four globular clusters all found together in a tiny region of space.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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There’s not much time left to learn.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Griffin emphasized the need to learn how AI can improve one’s work so that a person can stay competitive in the job market.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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An opening for the Islamic State came one day in June, 2013, nearly a year after Manbij’s liberation, when the body of a young man was discovered by a shepherd outside town.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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His body was eventually discovered in a retention pond in Mayfield Park.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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The rooms There are 217 rooms located between the 36th and 42nd floors, including 29 suites.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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And now the Panthers’ already thin hopes to make a run to get into the Stanley Cup playoffs are getting thinner.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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After suffering defeat in the north London derby on his debut as Tottenham Hotspur interim manager, Igor Tudor must find a way to get a positive reaction out of his new players at Craven Cottage this Sunday.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Edmunds’ car experts compared them to find out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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To find out Joe's latest project, visit him on Twitter.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Sanchez started with a sheer white base for this extra-long manicure and finished it with a striking silver chrome tip, extended into a delicate line design running down each nail.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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All of the snow over the past week, which helped struggling ski resorts around Lake Tahoe increase their totals, will slowly melt in late spring and summer, running down rivers, with some being captured in reservoirs.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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