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Recent Examples of snoopy 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
Adjective
  • James Bond was front and center at the 2025 Academy Awards – and in a somewhat curious way.
    Colin Burnett, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Writing for The New York Times, Alex Marshall tells the curious story of his encounter with a certain Barry Joule, who claims to have a trove of sketches and paintings given to him by Francis Bacon not long before his death.
    The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Understand Barcelona Cruise Port Barcelona’s cruise terminal is one of the busiest in the world, serving as a major gateway for Mediterranean itineraries.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Held at the Shrine Auditorium, and given how many entertainment industry power players called Beverly Hills home, local traffic was a bit busier than the average Monday night.
    Scott Huver, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Fried made a similar first impression on Aaron Boone, Matt Blake and the Yankees’ front office over the offseason, exciting them with his inquisitive nature during a free agency Zoom call.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The dogs, which thrust inquisitive muzzles into the impressions, apparently could derive no lingering whiff of lion odor from the tracks.
    Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • From the outside looking in, nosy folks sight couples who scored a seat on the river-facing side—and in real time, perhaps, all falling more in love with each other.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
  • At times, the conversation might widen even further to one nosy tía’s opinions about the bodies of celebrities she’s never met.
    Ella Cerón, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • But unexpected allies and converts to the team’s cause appear, too: passengers awaiting a flight to Kabul, an American technology reporter, maybe even that annoying bakery owner.
    Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The second week My usual redness around my cheeks had started to fade, and the annoying pimple that had been brewing on my cheek seemed to back off without its usual dramatic entrance.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • There’s something officious about Alden Ehrenreich.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2023
  • 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
Adjective
  • Child Safeguarding & Ethical Standards The letters of complaint disregard core safeguarding principles by demanding intrusive scrutiny of Abdullah’s background.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Lower Learning Curve Learning to use AI is significantly easier, less intimidating and less intrusive when employees are already familiar with the tasks.
    Hunter Steele, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025

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“Snoopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snoopy. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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