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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
Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
On the heels of a 22-year attendance high and a TV ratings surge that thumbed its nose at the cord-cutting trends, the WNBA heads back to the court with a mission to convert even more casual observers into fans than was the case a year ago.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
Chris Perugini, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Called Proem, the scent nosed by Robertet’s Jérôme Epinette will launch on the brand’s website Friday, and ranges in price from $68 for a mini to $198 for a full size.
—James Manso, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The suspect, police said, then jumped out of the bushes and grabbed the girl, covering her nose and mouth with his hand and threatening her.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
On the heels of a 22-year attendance high and a TV ratings surge that thumbed its nose at the cord-cutting trends, the WNBA heads back to the court with a mission to convert even more casual observers into fans than was the case a year ago.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
Verb
This is a delight to nose and evolved significantly over time.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Called Proem, the scent nosed by Robertet’s Jérôme Epinette will launch on the brand’s website Friday, and ranges in price from $68 for a mini to $198 for a full size.
—James Manso, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nose
Noun
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Dolphins tend to have a more streamlined body and a prominent, beak-like snout, while porpoises are generally smaller, stockier, and have a more rounded, blunt snout.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Related article Wild dolphins off US Southeast coast found with microplastics in their breath, study says The Yangtze finless porpoise looks distinct, with a short snout, dark gray color and signature lack of a dorsal fin, which sets it apart from its dolphin relatives.—
Marlowe Starling,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Waiters and those who get tips Tips would not be taxed if the bill passes.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Trump’s legislation, at more than 1,100 pages, would permanently extend his 2017 tax cuts set to expire at the end of this year while introducing new policies like tax exemptions for tips and overtime wages.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Last year, before his arrest, a video of Jordan allegedly sniffing an unidentified white substance went viral, resulting in social media criticism.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 May 2025
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In the war on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan, Carlos worked with dogs trained to sniff out bombs and improvised explosive devices during one of the most stressful periods of his two decades in the military.—
Daniel Bean,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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The government argues that district courts are expressly barred under the Immigration and Nationality Act from interfering in the execution of final removal orders, particularly under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(g).—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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The only way McAfee wins this is if someone interferes and costs Gunther the match or Gunther beats him so violently that he gets disqualified.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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Further afield is the prospect of an India-EU FTA, although that process has dragged on for a decade.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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That dragged its stock down even though the company also reported a better profit for the latest quarter than expected.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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In the end, all but one Republican voted the bill out of committee—Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, who skipped the vote—ending the committee’s debate that began more than 22 hours ago.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
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By the end of the video, the two are laughing together.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
Verb
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While the fan airs out the vessel, boaters should smell for gas vapors, which are easily combustible, said Saltzburg, who posts boating safety videos on YouTube.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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New York cannot afford to go down 3-0, but Indiana smells blood in the water.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Our frail nature, damaged by our propensity to mess things up, stands in need of grace and salvation.—
Anna Rowlands,
Time,
12 May 2025
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But, if those guys [the oligarchs] do start messing everything up, then there is really something for normal people to worry about.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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“Nose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nose. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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