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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniffled
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Traffic hummed and whined on I-85.
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Second, in a report of their own, the pro-business commissioners whined that all of this was unfair.
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As Pino sobbed, family members of Lucy Fernandez squeezed into the wood courtroom pews behind Adams while Pino’s supporters sat behind him.
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After the verdict was read, Cyrus' family sobbed and cried in the courtroom gallery, according to the Associated Press.
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Arms flew around in exasperation, and the woman left the table for such a long time that the large dog lying at their feet sat up and whimpered in the direction of her departure.
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Having whimpered out of World Cup contention, a maiden goal against the two-time world champions may be sufficient consolation for an Azerbaijan side low on morale.
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White men and women have cried after trying the shackles.
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A lot of kids cried to that song in Toy Story 2.
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After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album in February, Jelly Roll emotionally dedicated the trophy to Bunnie, who wept and applauded in the audience.
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In a joint confessional, Zac also wept over his tense relationship with the Plaths, especially Lydia’s brothers.
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The baby bawled, the women and girls tiptoed, and at last Lina and the Brown family reached the ground and ran across the street.
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Both men bawled in a viral clip that brought their accomplishment into full focus.
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“Sniffled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniffled. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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