snore

verb

Definition of snorenext
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 Some specific signs to look for include loud snoring, gasping for air during sleep, or falling asleep while driving or at random times during the day, Brangman added. — Allison Forsyth, Health, 9 June 2026 The warning signs in men include snoring while women often experience unrefreshing slumber, daytime fatigue or feeling exhausted despite spending enough time in bed. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 4 June 2026 Rowbottom and Lindsey work side by side from adjoining desks in their lofted home office, a French bulldog named Jammy snoring between them. — Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 Most people who snore chalk it up to sleeping on their back or having had one too many drinks. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for snore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snore
  1. snort
  2. sniff
  3. breathe
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  • The former Oasis frontman told a particularly funny story about a flare up back in 1994, where a few fans of the band tried to snort his psoriasis.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
  • And that says nothing of its snort-like laughs, which reminded me too much of the huffs and puffs of the ride’s donkeys.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of snort
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  • In one study conducted at Monell Chemical Senses Center, researchers had people sniff underarm odor samples across age groups.
    — Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Barkley sniffed the patient all over, and pointed right at her neck, around where the thyroid is located.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of sniff
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  • Another big question, back on Earth, is what role dark oxygen may have played in the evolution of aerobes—living things that breathe oxygen, like us.
    — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The law bars police from using chokeholds or any form of physical restraint that can restrict a suspect’s ability to breathe.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
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