as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
independent investigators eventually nosed out proof of White House wrongdoing
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Recent Examples of nose out
Shelving the movie put noses out of joint with talks of a potential tax write-down.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
Shelving the movie put noses out of joint with talks of a potential tax write-down.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
Mahomes has mostly kept his nose out of trouble during the 2024 season.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
He’s only been Contact Manager of the Year once, in 2020, but has been fractionally nosed out for first multiple other times (including by Burnes in 2023).
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nose out
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
Shelving the movie put noses out of joint with talks of a potential tax write-down.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
Mahomes has mostly kept his nose out of trouble during the 2024 season.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
He’s only been Contact Manager of the Year once, in 2020, but has been fractionally nosed out for first multiple other times (including by Burnes in 2023).
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nose out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nose out
Verb
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Search crews found Phillips’ Jeep crushed into the mud, but have not recovered the fire chief’s body after more than two weeks of searching.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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As Cincinnati city leaders consider new ways to enforce the curfew for youth who stay out too late, an Enquirer review of data found police across Hamilton County have been steadily filing fewer curfew violations over the past 25 years.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
Verb
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At the nearby Hershey Story Museum, kids can learn about the history of chocolate and how to make it.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
23 July 2025
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Successful people are always learning—not always managing.—
Anne Sugar,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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In the meantime, the Smiths hired their own analyst and discovered that all the emails had originated in the United States, not abroad.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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First discovered: 1:59 p.m. July 25 Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: 3-3 A new wildfire was reported today at 1:59 p.m. in Siskiyou County, California.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
26 July 2025
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The $125 million corporate hub will be located in Franklin's Berry Farms neighborhood and is expected to open later this year.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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Rideshare drop-off and pick-up is located on the east side of Q2 Stadium on Delta Drive.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Symptoms of the disease, which can take up to 14 days after exposure to show up, include: Cough Fever Headaches Muscle aches Shortness of breath The disease can be treated with antibiotics, and most healthy people who get infected usually get better, but complications are possible.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Fans will have to wait patiently to find out that answer.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Though those dreams have changed a little bit, my drive to find out how things work hasn't.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Upon seeing Tamura, the cleaner ran down the hall, taking her rolling garbage can on wheels with her, Chell said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
30 July 2025
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Meanwhile Neymar was already running down the line to celebrate.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Nose out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nose%20out. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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