as in to snort
to inhale and exhale noisily while sleeping
My husband snores and it keeps me up all night.
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Recent Examples of snore
Meanwhile, other studies didn’t determine any evidence to support taping your mouth for reducing sleep-disordered breathing, snoring, or apnea.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 May 2025
In a now-viral TikTok video that has garnered over 2.9 million views, the serene animal lies stretched out on the ground, snoring audibly.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
For more extreme situations (think: snoring or restless sleepers), many couples have turned to separate beds — or even bedrooms — with no regrets.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
Depending on the cause and severity, some surgeries may permanently stop snoring.
—Sukaina Hasnie, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 May 2025
In a now-viral TikTok video that has garnered over 2.9 million views, the serene animal lies stretched out on the ground, snoring audibly.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
For more extreme situations (think: snoring or restless sleepers), many couples have turned to separate beds — or even bedrooms — with no regrets.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
Depending on the cause and severity, some surgeries may permanently stop snoring.
—Sukaina Hasnie, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snore
Verb
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After sliding into third with a three-run triple, Voit pretended to snort the third-base chalk as if snorting a line of cocaine.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
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Mendoza-Gonzalez said Bos had come to his home in the 700 block of Yeoman Street on Feb. 19, and sometime that night had snorted some sort of a drug.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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At first, the dog opened her eyes and then instantly started to sniff the air to understand what was going on.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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No flashy business builders, just emotionally intelligent people who can sniff out bad advisors, build real teams, and create an environment of trust.—
Jerry R. Sneed,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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And fans can breathe easy, at least for a little while.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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School programs ‘can breathe a little easier’ Despite the uncertainty, California officials viewed the move as a victory.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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“Snore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snore. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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