as in snorting
to inhale and exhale noisily while sleeping
My husband snores and it keeps me up all night.
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Recent Examples of snoring
Despite these benefits, partners moving around in bed, snoring and having differing body temperatures can also cause sleep disruption and deprivation, Troxel noted.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
While some dog owners struggle with restless nights due to snoring or space-hogging canines, others, like the creator of this video, find joy and comfort in the company.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The woman to my right, who uses a wheelchair, has fallen asleep and is snoring.
—Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Dodson was flaked out in the back, lying back, head out like that, snoring away there.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Obstructed nasal passages Blocked nasal passages are a common cause of snoring.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Studies show that angling yourself upright during sleep can help combat a number of related issues—including sleep apnea, acid reflux, lower back pain, and snoring.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
While crawfish frogs might be notorious for their rap sheets full of B&Es, they are also said to have a distinct sound when calling, almost like the sound of someone snoring.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Featuring an ergonomic design and Smart ANC, the Sleep A30 can deliver all-night peace and quiet from noisy environments, which could include a snoring partner, a garbage truck collecting at some unearthly hour or any of the other nocturnal sounds that can disturb sleep.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
While some dog owners struggle with restless nights due to snoring or space-hogging canines, others, like the creator of this video, find joy and comfort in the company.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The woman to my right, who uses a wheelchair, has fallen asleep and is snoring.
—Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Dodson was flaked out in the back, lying back, head out like that, snoring away there.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Obstructed nasal passages Blocked nasal passages are a common cause of snoring.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Studies show that angling yourself upright during sleep can help combat a number of related issues—including sleep apnea, acid reflux, lower back pain, and snoring.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
While crawfish frogs might be notorious for their rap sheets full of B&Es, they are also said to have a distinct sound when calling, almost like the sound of someone snoring.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Featuring an ergonomic design and Smart ANC, the Sleep A30 can deliver all-night peace and quiet from noisy environments, which could include a snoring partner, a garbage truck collecting at some unearthly hour or any of the other nocturnal sounds that can disturb sleep.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snoring
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As soon as Rusty came into the park, the two friends went about their day, sniffing the ground and following each other around.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Nov. 2025
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Common signals include sniffing, circling, squatting, or whining.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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But Lakdawala says the conditions on farms with infected cattle are clearly a risk for workers who are essentially breathing in H5N1 particles that are aerosolized and remain infectious.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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But after a period of terror, the big defense contractors are breathing a cautious sigh of relief.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Snoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snoring. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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