Thesaurus results for SNIFFED

sniffed

verb

past tense of sniff

as in smelled

to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose a curious cat sniffing the flowers in the garden

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Recent Examples of sniffed The buck walked up to the dripper, sniffed it for a moment, and moved on. — Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 Linebacker Chase Smith sniffed out the run and got the fourth-down stop. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2026 In the late 1950s, Johnny and Vivian Cash, his first wife, along with their three daughters, moved from Memphis, Tennessee to California as the fabled singer sniffed out a potential career in Hollywood, like his contemporary Elvis Presley. — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 When The Associated Press visited Sunday, Tigrino cautiously emerged from his shelter, sniffed the air and paced around for a few minutes before slipping back into the foliage. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 The final three possessions to determine the winner included a screen pass sniffed out by Lawrence, tipped in the air and intercepted. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Special Narcotics Prosecutor's Office They were flagged as suspicious at a UPS facility in Queens after a K9 sniffed out the drugs. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 The team also observed fewer responses to urine odors the test cats had previously sniffed after a few months, suggesting that cats have a long-term memory for urine scents. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026 Barkley sniffed the patient all over, and pointed right at her neck, around where the thyroid is located. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniffed

Verb

But after an error allowed Junior Caminero to reach base to start the frame, the Rays finally smelled some life.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
At the hospital, the officer said Lopez smelled like alcohol and had red, watery eyes and his words were slurred.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of smelled

Verb

Severity depends on the amount of bacteria that’s inhaled, the strain that’s involved and individual susceptibility, Vanrompay says.

— Rachel Melegrito, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026
Apparently Robyn is the only one who has inhaled enough fresh air to recognize the friction.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026