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
But not everyone who snores has sleep apnea, and not everyone with sleep apnea snores.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … ‘KNOW YOUR BODY’ – Woman who 'never snored before' discovers terrifying reason behind sudden symptom.
—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
This tape from Vio2 comfortably keeps the mouth closed to decrease snoring and mouth breathing and promote restful sleep and a strong immune system.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … ‘KNOW YOUR BODY’ – Woman who 'never snored before' discovers terrifying reason behind sudden symptom.
—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
This tape from Vio2 comfortably keeps the mouth closed to decrease snoring and mouth breathing and promote restful sleep and a strong immune system.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for snore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snore
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Don’t put out bird feeders, as bears can sniff out birdseed from more than a mile away.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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Inside, his older brother, Tyson, 8, sniffs around near his toys, enjoying a rare moment of uninterrupted playtime.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Left unsaid was what else his family was breathing.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Having breathed in the fresh air of the mountains, affirmed his love for his girlfriend, and taken in the beautiful view, Daniel all but forgets about his fight with his mother.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Snore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snore. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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