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noun

plural of nose
1
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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2
as in tips
the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow bent the wire around the nose of the pliers

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noses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of nose
1
as in sniffs
to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose could nose the garbage from across the street

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2
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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3
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
Noun
Earlier generations of Silicon Valley leaders largely turned their noses up at sports. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Cancerous cells have a specific smell, and dogs’ noses are 10,000 to 100,000 times better than humans, according to the American Kennel Club. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026 Fowler pointed to prenylthiol as the compound most likely responsible for the traditional skunky smell that turns some noses away entirely. — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 My school would always provide some things, but not a lot and not very quality (those thin cardboardish tissues… some kids will just wipe noses on their shirts before using them). — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Less than a quarter had wide noses, and the tools struggled to create images of women with single-fold eyelids accurately. — Jaimie Potters, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 Astronauts often return with puffy faces, stuffy noses and a feeling similar to a lingering cold. — Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 Their noses and the inside of their ears and their long tongue muscles were delightfully pink, the color of a crayon. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026 Everyone was blown away that this happened under their noses. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noses
  1. snouts
  2. tips
  3. sniffs
  4. messes
  5. drags
  6. ends
  7. smells
  8. interferes
Noun
  • Halligan said breeds with short snouts like Bulldogs, Bullmastiffs and Pekingese pups are at greater risk, so are overweight animals and dogs with dark fur.
    — Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Their long, droopy tails would likely pull them downward and send their snouts bobbing up.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 15 July 2026
Definition of snouts
Noun
  • Staff greet you by name, offer local tips, and respond via text for anything from housekeeping to bike reservations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • E-commerce professionals shared their top tips for getting the most bang for your buck out of TikTok Shop, one of the newest and hottest online sales platforms for small brands.
    — John Schroyer, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of tips
Verb
  • Luz inserts the construction pole; Susana sniffs.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • The look of sheer repressed, stymied rage/laughter on Raph’s face when Paul sniffs the Oreos instead is one of the episode’s biggest laughs.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Definition of sniffs
Verb
  • Ships, like airplanes, are designed with fluid dynamics in mind, and biofoul seriously messes that up.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
  • From pet hair to crumbs, this Shark handheld cordless vacuum cleaner can tackle messes large and small, thanks to strong suction and a self-cleaning brush that resists pet hair accumulation.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Definition of messes
Verb
  • The latest consumer price report has arrived, offering a closer look at the country’s economic pulse and how everyday Americans are faring as the war with Iran drags on.
    — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As litigation drags on, the plaintiff will necessarily require a higher settlement amount to compensate for the fees incurred so far and this will make the case more difficult to settle.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of drags
Noun
  • The third-year defensive ends/outside linebackers coach brought in several transfer additions as the Yellow Jackets look to attack the quarterback more following a 26-sack output in 2025, which ranked 10th-best in the ACC.
    — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Since the older, more fragile ends have been cut away, what's left tends to look and feel thicker and stronger.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of ends
Verb
  • This guy hates smells, blood and gore, so the humor and comedy is in the commitment.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Before getting the quality right, the development hit bumps such as colors that changed and smells that remained on the bag.
    — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of smells
Verb
  • But as China’s 2018 detention of two Canadian citizens after Canada arrested a Huawei executive showed, the party readily interferes in the legal system when important interests are at stake.
    — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s when to watch and how to catch the best views before bright moonlight interferes.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of interferes

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