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单词 nose out
释义

nose out

verb

nosed out; nosing out; noses out

transitive verb

1
: to discover often by prying
2
: to defeat or surpass by a narrow margin

Synonyms

  • ascertain
  • descry
  • detect
  • determine
  • dig out
  • dig up
  • discover
  • dredge (up)
  • ferret (out)
  • find
  • find out
  • get
  • hit (on or upon)
  • hunt (down or up)
  • learn
  • locate
  • root (out)
  • rout (out)
  • rummage
  • run down
  • scare up
  • scout (up)
  • track (down)
  • turn up
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Example Sentences

independent investigators eventually nosed out proof of White House wrongdoing

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1

nose out

verb

as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort independent investigators eventually nosed out proof of White House wrongdoing

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • find
  • learn
  • locate
  • discover
  • run down
  • find out
  • dig out
  • get
  • scare up
  • turn up
  • track (down)
  • dig up
  • detect
  • ascertain
  • determine
  • rummage
  • hunt (down or up)
  • dredge (up)
  • scout (up)
  • spot
  • root (out)
  • sight
  • descry
  • ferret (out)
  • rout (out)
  • look for
  • hit (on or upon)
  • espy
  • seek
  • search (for or out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • pass over
  • miss
  • overlook
  • lose
  • misplace
  • misset
  • mislay
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