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
The Context Mendoza was the third person executed in Texas this year, and the 13th in the U.S.
After the injection was administered, Mendoza was heard making two loud gasps and then began snoring, according to The Associated Press (AP).
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Amy then starts snoring, falling asleep on the table.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The couple, who have been married for 24 years and live in Meridian, Idaho, hoped Ms. Plummer would get a respite from her husband’s snoring.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Their wearable free technology heats and cools, reduces snoring, and tracks biometrics such as heart rate variability and time in REM sleep.
—Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Amy then starts snoring, falling asleep on the table.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The couple, who have been married for 24 years and live in Meridian, Idaho, hoped Ms. Plummer would get a respite from her husband’s snoring.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Their wearable free technology heats and cools, reduces snoring, and tracks biometrics such as heart rate variability and time in REM sleep.
—Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snore
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And over the course of two years, Cawthorn kept the district in the headlines through various scandals from bringing weapons to airports and schools to allegations of insider trading to accusing his colleagues of snorting cocaine and having orgies.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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This particular mund, near the road,owned about 20 buffaloes, and as our driver was watching them, an old bull lifted his head, snorted, and stamped his feet.—
Cyril E. Holland,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
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Last year, before his arrest, a video of Jordan allegedly sniffing an unidentified white substance went viral, resulting in social media criticism.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 May 2025
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In the war on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan, Carlos worked with dogs trained to sniff out bombs and improvised explosive devices during one of the most stressful periods of his two decades in the military.—
Daniel Bean,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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The system then offers personalized guidance, such as breathing techniques or focused meditative practices, based on Gopi’s academic research.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The episodes also breathed well and did not get bogged down in too many advantages and idol hunts.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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“Snore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snore. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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