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
Continue reading … ‘KNOW YOUR BODY’ – Woman who 'never snored before' discovers terrifying reason behind sudden symptom.
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FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
People with a moderate form of the snoring condition who practice the method—also known as shankh blowing—were found to feel more alert during the day and have fewer breathing interruptions at night, according to a small but promising trial.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Both, however, save some of their advanced features (like AI insights, snoring detection, and gesture controls) for Samsung phones specifically.
—PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
Lifestyle Factors Lifestyle habits, such as diet, substance use, snoring, and mouth breathing, can cause dry mouth:
Diet: Some foods and beverages can contribute to dry mouth.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
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FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
People with a moderate form of the snoring condition who practice the method—also known as shankh blowing—were found to feel more alert during the day and have fewer breathing interruptions at night, according to a small but promising trial.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Both, however, save some of their advanced features (like AI insights, snoring detection, and gesture controls) for Samsung phones specifically.
—PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
Lifestyle Factors Lifestyle habits, such as diet, substance use, snoring, and mouth breathing, can cause dry mouth:
Diet: Some foods and beverages can contribute to dry mouth.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for snore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snore
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So, like two detectives sniffing a break in a case, Richardson and Soto further investigated, scanning more clips in search of supporting evidence.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hired by Leo's sister-in-law (Shailene Woodley), Detective Bali sniffs out the winding secrets of the powerful Vardakis family, unraveling a crime of passion.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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According to the Mayo Clinic, because the disease affects the nerve cells in the brain and spine that control muscle movement, patients slowly lose their ability to speak, eat, walk, and breathe independently.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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When other thoughts pop into your head, work on bringing your mind back to breathing.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Snore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snore. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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