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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
Los Angeles Times, 12 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
Laura Diaz and Gaylene Diaz, who are not related, were among those with their noses buried in a book.
—Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
And the answer may be right in front of their noses.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
But a similar situation may be occurring at this very moment, and right under the noses of the current Board of Supervisors.
—John Moorlach, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
But Alexis Sanchez equalised and Spurs never got their noses in front of Leicester again.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
While the beauty of these blooms may be worth a mini road trip, Jensen encourages locals to engage with the springtime blossoming just under their noses.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 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
Laura Diaz and Gaylene Diaz, who are not related, were among those with their noses buried in a book.
—Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
And the answer may be right in front of their noses.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
But a similar situation may be occurring at this very moment, and right under the noses of the current Board of Supervisors.
—John Moorlach, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
But Alexis Sanchez equalised and Spurs never got their noses in front of Leicester again.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 28 Feb. 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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Police urged anyone who saw or has information about the crash to call them at 704-432-2169, extension 4, or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tips line at 704-334-1600.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ahead, experts explain how soaking anemone and ranunculus corms can significantly improve your gardening results and share helpful tips on how to do it, along with troubleshooting advice.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
13 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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Mary Lattimore’s harp spangles the background, while Camille Getz drags her violin across the track, a clever acoustic rendering of a classic shoegaze guitar squeal.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
11 Mar. 2026
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There’s a level of helplessness that drags up, being surrounded by AI tools and AI updates and AI jobs, only to be faced with an idiot parent or friend or casual acquaintance using AI to justify their shitty actions towards you.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Also like its forerunner, HBO’s latest ends each episode at a moment of peak tension.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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After that, the composer turned his attention to a big band pet project, making ends meet with leftover work scoring German TV shows.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But sometimes, that noise, those people, and all those sights and smells can feel a little too overwhelming.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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The newest offering from Michelle Pfeiffer’s perfume line is a sheer, fig-forward musk that smells effortlessly sexy and cool.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 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 17 Mar. 2026.
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