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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
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Since the late 1970s, victories at the bargaining table have been less frequent, and UFW leaders admit ranchers thumbed their noses during contract negotiations, daring them to strike.
—Marcos Breton, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The more poetry that could be smuggled under their noses, by whatever means, the better their skill at keeping house.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Runny noses, itchy eyes and other allergy symptoms are brought on by histamines.
—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
Noun
Four national championships and 25 Final Fours allow the older coaches to thumb their noses at convention.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Since the late 1970s, victories at the bargaining table have been less frequent, and UFW leaders admit ranchers thumbed their noses during contract negotiations, daring them to strike.
—Marcos Breton, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The more poetry that could be smuggled under their noses, by whatever means, the better their skill at keeping house.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Runny noses, itchy eyes and other allergy symptoms are brought on by histamines.
—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
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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Driving at a steady 55 mph can increase fuel economy by 6 to 8 mpg, the publication said in a report that offered tips to get the most out of a tank of gas.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The police released the sketch through the media to see if any tips would come in.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 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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The latter may be tied to iron deficiency from irregular periods, plus the drop in estrogen, which messes with the dopamine activity that regulates muscle control.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
24 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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The Transportation Security Administration may have to shut down operations at some airports if the budget impasse drags on, the agency’s acting head said Wednesday, even as record wait times for travelers did little to end the standoff over the funding fight in Congress.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Taipei is particularly concerned that as the Middle East conflict drags on, American forces are depleting their stockpile of long-range cruise missiles that would be critical to repel a Chinese assault on Taiwan, the Financial Times reported.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My pop would solder wires to two foot-long metal rods, and then solder battery clips to the other ends.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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There are too many examples of religion trying to control all of us, and only for their ends, not ours.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instantly, the elixir, which is super-lightweight (and smells like a fancy laundry detergent in the best way), added shine and smoothed out my strays.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
24 Mar. 2026
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There’s nothing like walking into a bar that smells like blood and beer and doing well.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
24 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 31 Mar. 2026.
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