NOSED OUT Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

nosed out

verb

past tense of nose out

as in found

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

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Drohan founded Solairus in 2009 after two decades in the industry.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Blue Bird, founded in Fort Valley, will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2027.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of found

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Investigators later learned that days after Tran’s killing, the suspects identified by the informant had been arrested in unrelated incidents in Southern California.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Upon arrival, officers learned from medical personnel that Dyer had died of his injuries at the scene, police said.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026

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Deputies detained the suspect, later identified as Taele, and located his vehicle in the golf club's parking lot, the sheriff's department said.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Robert de Molesme founded the Cistercian order at an abbey some 20 miles away from Meursault, the small village where the new hotel is located, in 1098.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of located

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So far this dry summer there have not discovered any major issues.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
As a result, our focus will be on forward guidance, end market commentary, and any new opportunities the team may have discovered since separation to enhance efficiencies.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of discovered

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France took the lead with a solo try from Ntamack, who ran down the short side from about 22-meters out, dummied, palmed off a defender and crashed over in a tackle in the 52nd, and conversion from skipper Maxime Lucu.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
The Kelce brothers once ran down their favorite fast-food burgers, and apparently, Burger King is tops.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

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