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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
Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Right under our noses, coyotes (Canis latrans) may be building dens and having litters of pups.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Decongestants minimize swelling in your respiratory tract and may clear stuffy noses.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Maria’s brothers, with their perpetual runny noses, are summoned with a sniffly wipe.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Add legs, eyes, and noses to the fingerprint caterpillars with paint pens.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
Also, keep it out of eyes, noses, and mouths.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Even the most sensitive noses will appreciate these picks.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
These Kleenex tissue packs can be used for runny noses, watery eyes, and to wipe your mouth.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
But for those dealing with seasonal allergies, spring can bring itchy eyes and throats, runny noses and lots of sneezing.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Right under our noses, coyotes (Canis latrans) may be building dens and having litters of pups.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Decongestants minimize swelling in your respiratory tract and may clear stuffy noses.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Maria’s brothers, with their perpetual runny noses, are summoned with a sniffly wipe.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Add legs, eyes, and noses to the fingerprint caterpillars with paint pens.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
Also, keep it out of eyes, noses, and mouths.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Even the most sensitive noses will appreciate these picks.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
These Kleenex tissue packs can be used for runny noses, watery eyes, and to wipe your mouth.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noses
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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Gobert missed twice on tips before Grant grabbed his fifth rebound.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Sign up to The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the video, Chilli sniffs large bricks to locate the scent a trainer shared with him.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Tovar is the one officer who immediately sniffs out that there’s something weird about Gacy, and Luna incrementally nudges the character further and further into obsession.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Each has a meltdown worthy of a telenovela, messes with the crime scene and hours later the police are called.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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In Lost Lambs, the internet sabotages a family in much the same way that Napoleon messes things up for the Bezukhovs in Tolstoy’s War and Peace.—
Gideon Leek,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But if the situation drags on, higher energy prices could start to weigh more heavily on the global economy, hurting consumers, slowing growth, and keeping markets under pressure.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Travel expert Clint Henderson of The Points Guy website told Fox News Digital that as the shutdown drags on, flight passengers can expect the situation to only get worse.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bonzagni missed Carroll’s state championship window on both ends.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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There are people on both ends of every interaction, and there’s no substitute for human connection at work.—
Dennis Kozak,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This dry shampoo is long-lasting, smells amazing, and gives just the volumizing pick-me-up my bangs need on days between washes.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Laundry With options for stains, smells, and fabric care, these soaps put a new spin on clean laundry.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If Washington overtly interferes in European elections or takes the dramatic step of annexing Greenland, the postwar alliance framework, already strained, could fracture.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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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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“Noses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noses. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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