nosed out Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- detected
- hunted-down-or-up-
- dug-out
- hit-on-or-upon-
- turned-up
- found-out
- rummaged
- got
- scouted-up-
- scared-up
- ferreted-out-
- dug-up
- determined
- dredged-up-
- ascertained
Weak:
nosed out Meaning
nosed out
to defeat or surpass by a narrow margin, to defeat by a narrow margin, to discover often by prying
nosed out Sentence Examples
- The determined runner nosed out his opponent by a whisker at the finish line.
- The experienced detective nosed out the culprit from a sea of suspects.
- The inquisitive journalist nosed out a hidden truth that had eluded others.
- The hungry animal nosed out a potential meal in the dense undergrowth.
- The nosy neighbor nosed out a juicy piece of gossip that quickly spread through the town.
- The astute student nosed out a minor error in the professor's lecture.
- The savvy investor nosed out a promising business opportunity before it became widely known.
- The ambitious politician nosed out his rivals in the primary race.
- The clever hunter nosed out a hidden bear den in the wilderness.
- The inquisitive puppy nosed out a discarded toy under the couch.
FAQs About the word nosed out
to defeat or surpass by a narrow margin, to defeat by a narrow margin, to discover often by prying
found, routed (out), ran down, located, tracked (down), rooted (out), discovered, learned, detected, hunted (down or up)
missed,passed over, overlooked, misplaced,lost,mislaid, mis-set, misset
The determined runner nosed out his opponent by a whisker at the finish line.
The experienced detective nosed out the culprit from a sea of suspects.
The inquisitive journalist nosed out a hidden truth that had eluded others.
The hungry animal nosed out a potential meal in the dense undergrowth.
