nosing out

present participle of nose out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosing out
Verb
  • His eyes darted around, finding nowhere to rest.
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Facing one of these situations late in the quarter, Hartman bought time scrambling to his right before finding Brown behind the defense on the sideline for a 38-yard pass to the 9-yard line.
    Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Appreciation means valuing the struggle of learning, not despite its difficulty but because of it.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Laura is frantic about saving Daniel after learning Cherry pushed her father from a construction site, fracturing his spine in two places.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But discovering the addresses was only half the problem.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Commissioner of the Utah Department of Public Safety Beau Mason said that authorities had used the footage to track the suspect's movements, which led to them discovering a firearm believed to have been used in the attack.
    Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Our full-time jobs—besides locating the brightest, newest, and most essential in the design world—are dedicated to sleuthing the world’s largest online retailer for its Prime Day deals under $100.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is seeking the public's help in locating family or friends of a woman who died.
    Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • My impression was several of my colleagues were amused by this mystery and a bit invested in finding out the outcome.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Katelynn had only selected a few pairs of baby clothes and shoes after finding out the baby’s gender.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • California lawmakers are running down the clock to craft a deal to renew the state’s influential cap-and-trade climate policy.
    Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The midi dress included such feminine details as silver buttons running down the front placket of the dress’ bodice.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • So, Hilleary will be in the odd position of facing a significant pay cut for getting a big promotion on Capitol Hill.
    David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • How would Trump react to his administration now getting to decide the fate of CNN?
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Revenue growth is accelerating as Reddit is not only growing its weekly active users but also turning up the dial on their ad-tech platform.
    Todd Gordon, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
  • So when your internal temperature starts turning up the heat, this machine-washable cooling blanket counteracts it by enhancing air circulation and wicking any initial sweat.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Nosing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosing%20out. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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