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as in snouts
the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity
with that nose, the baby sure looks like his father
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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
Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Avid cyclists tend to look down their noses at e-bikes, but that’s starting to change.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
Loud motors can scare silver carp into jumping up to 5 feet in the air, sometimes leaving recreational boaters with bloody noses, black eyes and bruises.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
What to do besides killing them Dogs are famously known for their noses, or their keen senses of smell that is.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 25 Aug. 2025
There were no broken noses, there were no split lips, there were no black eyes, there were no eyebrows cut open.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
And so the people of Hiroshima today are walking through the forlorn desolation of their once proud city with gauze masks over their mouths and noses.
—Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Residents report constant running noses, headaches and sore throats.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Today, Lone Star state legislators are thumbing their noses at the longstanding political norm, followed by every other state, of waiting until the next census before redrawing their congressional districts.
—Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
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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, 5 Sep. 2025
Avid cyclists tend to look down their noses at e-bikes, but that’s starting to change.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
Loud motors can scare silver carp into jumping up to 5 feet in the air, sometimes leaving recreational boaters with bloody noses, black eyes and bruises.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
What to do besides killing them Dogs are famously known for their noses, or their keen senses of smell that is.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 25 Aug. 2025
There were no broken noses, there were no split lips, there were no black eyes, there were no eyebrows cut open.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
And so the people of Hiroshima today are walking through the forlorn desolation of their once proud city with gauze masks over their mouths and noses.
—Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Residents report constant running noses, headaches and sore throats.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Today, Lone Star state legislators are thumbing their noses at the longstanding political norm, followed by every other state, of waiting until the next census before redrawing their congressional districts.
—Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noses
Noun
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The characters’ snouts are more pronounced.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Get practical tips for practical tips on using AI to uncover, express, and expand your personal brand in this Maven Lightning Lesson video.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … BETTER BREAKFAST – Try these smart tips for healthier eating first thing in the morning.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In one recent video, Stella sniffs Mia’s infant daughter and then presses the button for her name.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The North Carolina General Assembly returned Tuesday for the first time since last month, as a budget stalemate between the House and Senate drags on.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Aug. 2025
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But as the contest drags on, his resolve starts to crumble.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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No one wants to use a bathroom that smells stale (or worse).—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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If the egg smells unpleasant or has discoloration, discard the egg.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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Elsewhere, Morgan interferes when Elliot admits to not being invited to his classmate’s party.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Unlike a broken leg or a sudden illness, hearing loss often creeps in quietly.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Bias also creeps into the data used to train these algorithms, for example when the composition of teams that guide the development of such facial recognition software lack diversity.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
6 Aug. 2025
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Two streetcars are connected to opposite ends of a single cable, counterbalancing each other.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some PAs described performing an array of side jobs to make ends meet while PA-ing, like working as a line cook at a local college, as a brand ambassador and as a staff member at a resort.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Noses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noses. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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