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as in to interfere
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 to drag
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 nose
Gary J. Bass, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
The nose is robust, featuring prominent caramel, vanilla, and wood spice notes.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Brad Japhe, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The vertical distance from the front tip of a stair nosing to the top of the railing in a plumb line should be between 34 and 38 inches.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The most devastating testimony came from Auschwitz survivors, one of whom described the mortal terror of people in the gas chambers, some taking 10 or more minutes to die, struggling frantically, their corpses covered in blood from their noses and ears.
—Gary J. Bass, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
The nose is robust, featuring prominent caramel, vanilla, and wood spice notes.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
The especially dry offering from the 295-year-old Champagne house in Reims, France noses with fresh grapefruit, marzipan and a hint of jasmine tea.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The vertical distance from the front tip of a stair nosing to the top of the railing in a plumb line should be between 34 and 38 inches.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nose
Noun
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The new species’ common name refers to its distinctive snout.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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By Issy Ronald |, CNN Momentarily pausing after eating some mealworms, an elusive shrew’s long snout pointed skywards, unaware of the historic portrait that had just been captured.—
CNN.com,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Image Follow New York Times Travel on Instagram and sign up for our Travel Dispatch newsletter to get expert tips on traveling smarter and inspiration for your next vacation.—
Danielle Pergament Nick Ballón,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Here are tips from the utility: Remove aerators and screens from all faucets.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Copeland had recently retired from two decades of service in the Air Force, most of that time in canine units, running kennels and training dogs to sniff out narcotics and explosives, among other tasks.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
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Asked whether moving Wade to the outfield could allow the Giants to get another left-handed hitter into the lineup at first base, Melvin sniffed the subtext of the question.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Who Makes the Best of Things Days later, after a two-hour private meeting with Mr. Putin in Helsinki, Mr. Trump repeated the Russian leader’s assertion that Moscow had not interfered in Mr. Trump’s favor in the election.—
Paul Sonne,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Ukraine hosting an election also raises the concern that Russia could interfere in the poll and install a pro-Kremlin leader who would be more amenable to Moscow's terms to end the war.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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When users click and drag their cursor across the screen, random clusters of letters appear, followed by sentences that flash briefly before disappearing.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2025
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Swansea City have sacked head coach Luke Williams following a poor run of results since the turn of the year that has dragged the Championship club into a relegation battle.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The program is on track to generate $500 million in net revenue by the end of this year, as initially projected, the MTA said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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There’s still a lot to figure out in New Orleans once this season finally comes to an end.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Thanks to blueberry and honey extracts, this bar also smells delicious.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Mandy Moore Makes 'Tough Call' to Fly Home from Ecuador Trip After 'Major Bout of Food Poisoning' Cooked Rice The Smell Test: Does the rice smell bad or off?—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Or perhaps blaming the whole Jets mess on Aaron Rodgers.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Pesky messes like glitter, sugar, sprinkles or other fine particles on countertops.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Nose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nose. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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