nosing

verb

Definition of nosingnext
present participle of nose
1
as in sniffing
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 interfering
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 dragging
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 Synonyms for nosing
  1. sniffing
  2. interfering
  3. dragging
  4. smelling
  5. messing
  6. crawling
  7. inhaling
  8. poking
Verb
  • Chicago added Jeffery Simmons, the Seahawks brought in Quenton Nelson and other NFC teams are sniffing around the sellers for talent.
    — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Why would the Bears have been sniffing around Nelson while also considering defensive pieces that could aid them for the second half of the season?
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of sniffing
Verb
  • The Republican representatives are also requesting an update on former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, who was charged with interfering in public procurement for road construction.
    — Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro also warned Canada last month against interfering in the midterms.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of interfering
Verb
  • When a 69-year-old doctor refused, security officers forcibly removed him, dragging him down the aisle bloody, concussed, and with a broken nose and missing teeth.
    — Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The clip sees the singer in Hollywood and Paris, dragging a golden skeleton across the city landscapes.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of dragging
Verb
  • Regularly washing your dog’s bed helps keep your home smelling fresh and gives your four-legged family member a cleaner place to rest.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The Brewers, smelling its first World Series title in franchise history after 22-year-old Cooper Pratt broke an innings-long 2-2 tie with a solo home run in the top of the 13th inning, were just three outs away from celebrating.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of smelling
Verb
  • No one talks, and then Victor accuses Tomica (surprise) and says that people who lie are more prone to messing names up.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • There was something a little therapeutic about messing it up.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 June 2026
Definition of messing
Verb
  • The Spurs jumped on Buzelis from the first pass of the second half, crawling up into his space and launching quick doubles that left the wing reeling for the remainder of the game.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Insects crawling around three-compartment sink and hand wash sink in kitchen.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of crawling
Verb
  • Over time, inhaling these irritants can trigger chronic airway inflammation, irreversible lung tissue scarring, and obstructive pulmonary conditions.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Without a mask, without fear of needing lung implants, without having to worry about inhaling a soupçon of strychnine or similar industrial pollutants.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of inhaling
Verb
  • But with just a step to her other side or a shake of her head on stage, the near-auburn shade moves to the forefront, with dimensional pieces of golden blonde poking through.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The smallest of the dogs, a fluffy little white-and-gray thing, is poking out of a red box on the dog keeper’s lap.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of poking
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“Nosing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosing. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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