1
as in curious
interested in what is not one's own business
she feels that being snoopy is a desirable, even essential, trait in a reporter
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2
as in busy
thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited
put a fence around the yard to keep out snoopy neighbors
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Recent Examples of snoopy
From prank wars and mistaken identities to mischievous green slime and snoopy spies, there’s a film for every little prankster, but don’t worry!
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
Helen, who has two moms, and Grace, who loves her snoopy little sister, approach things in different ways.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2024
One thing leads to the next, which is to say the unlikely duo wind up with a dead body on their hands and a snoopy neighbor (Judith Light) to ward off.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2023
That means your web searches and browser history could give away the Christmas surprise should your snoopy relatives sneak a peak at your laptop or a joint Amazon Prime account.
—Amanda Pérez Pintado, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2022
There are perfectly innocent reasons for this, like snoopy roommates or kids who always pick up your phone.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2022
Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
Helen, who has two moms, and Grace, who loves her snoopy little sister, approach things in different ways.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2024
One thing leads to the next, which is to say the unlikely duo wind up with a dead body on their hands and a snoopy neighbor (Judith Light) to ward off.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2023
That means your web searches and browser history could give away the Christmas surprise should your snoopy relatives sneak a peak at your laptop or a joint Amazon Prime account.
—Amanda Pérez Pintado, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2022
There are perfectly innocent reasons for this, like snoopy roommates or kids who always pick up your phone.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snoopy
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The block where the pope grew up A flood of pilgrims and other curious visitors began arriving at the little brick house where Pope Leo grew up within hours of the announcement of his election.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The kinky pic from British first-time feature writer-director Harry Lighton follows the burgeoning odd-couple pairing of the handsome and charismatic Ray (Alexander Skarsgård) and introverted but curious Colin (Harry Melling).—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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However, the busy year has hit a bit of a lull in early May.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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New hotels are addressing the long-standing lack of good accommodations, and the harbor is now a busy stop for cruise ships bound for Lisbon and Málaga.—
Christopher Bagley,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Known locally for her unusually gentle and inquisitive nature, Sweet Girl was a familiar presence off the coasts of Tahiti and Moorea.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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An inquisitive crowd was lined up down the Leonard Street sidewalk, where performers dressed in rose gold dresses welcomed guests into the annual Tribeca Ball.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
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With the nosy strangers finally returning to their budget accommodations with no jacuzzi, Robyn and Dante finally have time to check out how soft the bed is in their bedroom.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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Another commented: Really just nosy, not even trying to escape.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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But if Hereditary and Midsommar got under the skin with genuinely scary storytelling and startling imagery and Beau is Afraid was equal parts squirmy and maddening, Eddington is just annoying and empty.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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Really, there’s these human traffic jams, so it’s become quite annoying.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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There’s something officious about Alden Ehrenreich.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2023
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Her charming luxury treasure trove has none of that officious chilliness that defines the typical store of its ilk but instead feels like a brocanterie crammed with interesting, unexpected luxury goods from across the world.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2023
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The challenge of using AI in politics lies in harnessing these innovations while ensuring that personalization does not evolve into intrusive surveillance or manipulative targeting.—
Kris Qiu,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Now Pi boards have their tiny bits and bigger pieces soldered at the same time through an intrusive reflow soldering process undertaken with Raspberry Pi's UK manufacturing partner, Sony.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Snoopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snoopy. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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