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as in messes
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 drags
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 noses
Carson Colenbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Nov. 2025
When the book got big on TikTok in 2020, that was one of the types of videos that people made over and over — snot coming out of their noses, mascara running down their faces, heaving sobs.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Holding noses, the oyster hunters climbed over to the far side, with a clear view of the Amboys and the mouth of the Raritan.
—Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
But the moral crime may be right under the noses of congressional Democrats.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Yennefer, saving the energy of her heaviest hitters as long as possible, asks the novices-in-training to maintain a magical shield as long as possible — only ordering when their noses and eyes begin to bleed under the strain.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
After the birth, dry the kittens and ensure their noses and mouths are clear.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Dogs have about 220 million scent receptors in their noses, compared to roughly 5 million in humans.
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
Love, give me lips and noses, skin parting tangy skin.
—Carson Colenbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Nov. 2025
When the book got big on TikTok in 2020, that was one of the types of videos that people made over and over — snot coming out of their noses, mascara running down their faces, heaving sobs.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Holding noses, the oyster hunters climbed over to the far side, with a clear view of the Amboys and the mouth of the Raritan.
—Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
But the moral crime may be right under the noses of congressional Democrats.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Yennefer, saving the energy of her heaviest hitters as long as possible, asks the novices-in-training to maintain a magical shield as long as possible — only ordering when their noses and eyes begin to bleed under the strain.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
After the birth, dry the kittens and ensure their noses and mouths are clear.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Dogs have about 220 million scent receptors in their noses, compared to roughly 5 million in humans.
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noses
Noun
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Edmontosaurs were probably pretty striking to look at with a long, low skull and one of the most prominent duck-bill snouts of any hadrosaur.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jurassic-era ichthyosaurs are known for their long-snouts and their dolphin-like bodies, Massare said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Packed practical tutorials, tool tips and ideas drawing from Hanna’s experience the paperback teaches sewers of all levels a range of genius jean repair, repurpose and restyling skills.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Off Brazil’s northeastern coast, where the sediment-heavy water of the vast Amazon River tips out into the Atlantic, are two very different types of treasure.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The first is Christopher Walken as Gabriel, a mean-spirited angel who sniffs and licks crime scenes and inspects children’s teeth for reasons that sort of make sense within the movie.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the clip, an elderly woman stands holding a bowl and a spoon beside a massive brown bear that sniffs her feet.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Somebody does something terrible and messes it up.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His speech comes as Miami-Dade has become a political pawn as the shutdown drags on.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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The longer the shutdown drags on, the more likely disruptions become.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Some controllers are also taking on second jobs to make ends meet or calling in sick in protest.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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With her hair tied in a bun in the back of her head, Stewart’s choppy bangs took center stage next to Elle Fanning’s and Renate Reinsve’s pristine slick-backs; the ends falling unevenly on her forehead, with longer strands tickling her ears.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Open air is what [Texas] smells like.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Both agree that even the rain, somehow, smells different in this country.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This Ministry frequently interferes in employers’ decisions, instigates acts of discrimination by authorities and organizations, brings weight to bear on the organs of justice and even orchestrates propaganda campaigns in the media.—
Jonny Diamond,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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Bárbara, who can see the guests a few feet away, maintains a neutral expression on her face as Solène demands to be spoken to nicely, at which point Jess interferes and tells them to save it for later.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Noses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noses. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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