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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
Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2026
Swift winds carry the pollen to female trees — and to sensitive eyes and noses.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
These bandicoots stand out from other subspecies with their long noses, curved toes, and pointy ears.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
That pollen can fill the air, covers cars and cement, and can start noses running, eyes watering and throats scratching.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Other notable Yanks with those qualities have basically held their noses and endured these months of attritional-style tennis, counting the days until the grass and hard courts of summer.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Both officers wear what appear to be wool hats and black masks covering their noses and mouths.
—Claire Galofaro, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Best square-toe ballet flats Square noses offer a fresh, modern update to the otherwise classic ballet silhouette.
—Nina Derwin, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
Peppermint Oil Many natural repellents are scent-based, as mice rely heavily on their noses.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
The New World screwworm flies lay their eggs in animals’ wounds, noses, ears, eyes or mouths.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2026
Swift winds carry the pollen to female trees — and to sensitive eyes and noses.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
These bandicoots stand out from other subspecies with their long noses, curved toes, and pointy ears.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
That pollen can fill the air, covers cars and cement, and can start noses running, eyes watering and throats scratching.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Other notable Yanks with those qualities have basically held their noses and endured these months of attritional-style tennis, counting the days until the grass and hard courts of summer.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Both officers wear what appear to be wool hats and black masks covering their noses and mouths.
—Claire Galofaro, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Best square-toe ballet flats Square noses offer a fresh, modern update to the otherwise classic ballet silhouette.
—Nina Derwin, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
Peppermint Oil Many natural repellents are scent-based, as mice rely heavily on their noses.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noses
Noun
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Sharks are able to detect weak electric signals using the pores on their snouts that act as electroreceptors, which helps them with navigation and prey detection.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Dec. 2025
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However, the trading bloc is a major exporter of pork and key supplier of byproducts such as ears, snouts, feet and other items considered to be delicacies in China.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Fortune,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Workers can instead rely on Social Security tips in Box 7, tip logs, Forms 4070, pay stubs or other employer records to calculate their deduction.—
Emma Waldman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Here’s a helpful primer about what hormones do, how your body regulates them, and tips for supporting your hormone health in ways that actually work.—
Rachel Reiff Ellis,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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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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Somebody does something terrible and messes it up.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But scenes like this in Minneapolis, where one officer drags a woman and another points his gun at bystanders, have raised questions about their conduct.—
Cecilia Vega,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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An officer then drags him by the hood of his jacket.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Valencia coach Danny Ortega credited Kennedy with bringing the energy on both ends of the floor in the final quarter.—
David Delgado,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Anthony Edwards has been superhuman with his shot making at the ends of games for much of the season.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Fine'ry Not Another Cherry Eau de Parfum Not Another Cherry smells like another high-end cherry fragrance that retails for more than 10x the price.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
19 Jan. 2026
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Take a short local hike, moving slowly and focusing on the sights, sounds and smells.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 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 25 Jan. 2026.
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