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“Knows” or “Noes” or “Nose”

knows / noes / nose are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

knows n·OW·z

  • nounthe fact of being aware of information that is known to few people.
  • verbbe cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about.
  • verbknow how to do or perform something.
  • verbbe aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt.
  • verbbe familiar or acquainted with a person or an object.
  • verbhave firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations.
  • verbhave fixed in the mind.
  • verbknow the nature or character of.
  • verbbe able to distinguish, recognize as being different.
  • verbperceive as familiar.

noes n·OW·z

  • nouna negative.

nose n·OW·z

  • nounthe organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals.
  • nouna front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft).
  • nounthe front or forward projection of a tool or weapon.
  • nouna small distance.
  • nouna symbol of inquisitiveness.
  • nounthe sense of smell (especially in animals).
  • nouna natural skill.
  • verbadvance the forward part of with caution.
  • verbpush or move with the nose.
  • verbdefeat by a narrow margin.
Usage

Examples in context

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“knows”

  • …professional knowledge, just as everyone knows what is fear or anger.
  • …connect the dots as he knows nothing about menstruation.
  • Everybody Knows That You Are Insane
  • …breakup and not featuring 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now'.
  • …who spends time on it knows that it’s a haven for…
  • Every BNode knows directly only a subset of…
  • …Rose-Lynn aside and says he knows about her arrest, threatening to…
  • Nobody knows.
  • …Robertson with the song "Nobody Knows".
  • …she played and that he knows her dad did, too, and…

“noes”

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“nose”

  • The nose angle is 120.5°, wing area…
  • …Wilhelm Fliess, a Berlin-based ear, nose and throat specialist whom he…
  • …arteries, and showed that the nose was not connected to the
  • …and a bone in her nose, ho ho".
  • …with a pointed head and nose with a relatively large mouth.
  • …were soft and sensitive, her nose quite Greek, her colour high…
  • …the olfactory epithelium of the nose; texture, detected through a variety…
  • …a ballooning forehead, a bulbous nose, a cleft palate.
  • …significantly to resemble a swordfish's nose, which he can use to…
  • The nose angle is 120.5°, wing area…

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