1
as in curious
interested in what is not one's own business
she feels that being snoopy is a desirable, even essential, trait in a reporter
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as in busy
thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited
put a fence around the yard to keep out snoopy neighbors
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Recent Examples of snoopy
Helen, who has two moms, and Grace, who loves her snoopy little sister, approach things in different ways.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2024
One thing leads to the next, which is to say the unlikely duo wind up with a dead body on their hands and a snoopy neighbor (Judith Light) to ward off.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2023
That means your web searches and browser history could give away the Christmas surprise should your snoopy relatives sneak a peak at your laptop or a joint Amazon Prime account.
—Amanda Pérez Pintado, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2022
There are perfectly innocent reasons for this, like snoopy roommates or kids who always pick up your phone.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2022
Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2024
One thing leads to the next, which is to say the unlikely duo wind up with a dead body on their hands and a snoopy neighbor (Judith Light) to ward off.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2023
That means your web searches and browser history could give away the Christmas surprise should your snoopy relatives sneak a peak at your laptop or a joint Amazon Prime account.
—Amanda Pérez Pintado, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2022
There are perfectly innocent reasons for this, like snoopy roommates or kids who always pick up your phone.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snoopy
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James Bond was front and center at the 2025 Academy Awards – and in a somewhat curious way.—
Colin Burnett,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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Writing for The New York Times, Alex Marshall tells the curious story of his encounter with a certain Barry Joule, who claims to have a trove of sketches and paintings given to him by Francis Bacon not long before his death.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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However, the Panthers were able to get a two-year deal done with cornerback Mike Jackson after a busy day of negotiating elsewhere.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2025
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The good news is, Spanx’s sale section is currently bursting with pieces practically made for long-haul flights and busy travel days, so now is the best time to fill any gaps in your wardrobe before the weather heats up.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2025
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Fried made a similar first impression on Aaron Boone, Matt Blake and the Yankees’ front office over the offseason, exciting them with his inquisitive nature during a free agency Zoom call.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
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The dogs, which thrust inquisitive muzzles into the impressions, apparently could derive no lingering whiff of lion odor from the tracks.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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Provincial judgments and resentments peek their nosy heads out, then close their shutters again; intimacy and passive aggression babble like intersecting creeks; everyone interrupts everyone, and on they all tumble together.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2025
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Turns out, the antidote to any reading slump is just being nosy.—
Meg Zukin,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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But unexpected allies and converts to the team’s cause appear, too: passengers awaiting a flight to Kabul, an American technology reporter, maybe even that annoying bakery owner.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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The second week My usual redness around my cheeks had started to fade, and the annoying pimple that had been brewing on my cheek seemed to back off without its usual dramatic entrance.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
7 Mar. 2025
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There’s something officious about Alden Ehrenreich.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2023
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Her charming luxury treasure trove has none of that officious chilliness that defines the typical store of its ilk but instead feels like a brocanterie crammed with interesting, unexpected luxury goods from across the world.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2023
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There is a distance between a patient and a doctor or a nurse—there is an innate imbalance—and yet the procedures and conversations are deeply personal, even intrusive.—
Cressida Leyshon,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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To stay ahead, businesses should explore how technology can enhance personalization without feeling intrusive.—
Heidi Grimwood,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Snoopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snoopy. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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