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
Sylvia, my copilot, snores softly.
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Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
For starters women with the condition may not even snore.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 16 Apr. 2026
People with obstructive sleep apnea or chronic snoring should be especially cautious, because gravity can pull the tongue and soft palate backward and block the airway.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Key Takeaways Mouth taping does not address the underlying cause of snoring and isn't a reliable or recommended treatment.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
For starters women with the condition may not even snore.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 16 Apr. 2026
People with obstructive sleep apnea or chronic snoring should be especially cautious, because gravity can pull the tongue and soft palate backward and block the airway.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Key Takeaways Mouth taping does not address the underlying cause of snoring and isn't a reliable or recommended treatment.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for snore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snore
Verb
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The premiere audience gasped and snorted in disbelief as Stan and Reinsve suffer the indignity of an overreaching state — removing teens, tweens and an infant from their loving care.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Depending on what your child does, a Fingerling might blink, giggle, shake its head, snort or even burp.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Deputies once again conducted a traffic stop, and a police dog sniffed out illicit substances.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The Thunder sniffed their shot as the first team to return to consecutive finals since Kerr’s Warriors.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Wrap the foil around the candle opening, then gently angle it inward over the unmelted wax while leaving a hole in the center for the flame to breathe.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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If talks heat up, slow the tempo and breathe at home or at work.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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“Snore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snore. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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