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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Successful people are always learning—not always managing.—
Anne Sugar,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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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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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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It is located near Loop 101 and Maryland Avenue, on the west side of the freeway.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
24 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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The Raptors got within one on a 3-pointer by Jamal Shead with 3:56 to go.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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However, Holland got the chance to fight for the UFC in August 2018 when Thiago Santos needed a short-notice opponent.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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To find out, McCleery and his colleague Chris Dutton gathered 40 toy rabbits and replaced their stuffing with electrical components that run on solar power.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025
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Keep an eye on the weather forecast closer to the peak to find out local viewing chances.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Written by young adult author Lois Duncan, the novel concerns four teenage friends who accidentally run down and kill a cyclist and cover up their involvement in the crime.—
William Earl,
Variety,
16 July 2025
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There are 32 active volcano systems in the region spread across three rift zones, all part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a mountain range that mostly runs down the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 July 2025
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“Nose out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nose%20out. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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