snooping

Example Sentences

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Looking at ChatGPT’s file on me felt like snooping through something I wasn’t supposed to, like a therapist’s notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

While snooping around the app a few weeks ago, I noticed a friend of mine had logged a film I’d never heard of, a little Tubi Original called “Hag.”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

An ATM con that involves some snooping, some acting and some sleight-of-hand is being carried out across Southern California, police say.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Sometimes animal activists come snooping around, Mark said: “We do things differently, and some people don’t understand.”

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2024

“Don’t get me wrong. I like Carol Lee and all. But sometimes I wish I could be by myself. Not have her snooping through my stuff or using my makeup without even asking.”

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor