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
Dinah was asleep inside, snoring on her cot next to Morris’s bed.
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Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Nasal dilators are flexible devices designed to open the nostrils and improve airflow, often used to reduce snoring or ease nighttime breathing.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
When Back Sleeping Isn’t the Move People with obstructive sleep apnea or chronic snoring should avoid it.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 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
People with obstructive sleep apnea or chronic snoring should be cautious.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 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
People sleep with earplugs for many reasons, like excessive city noise, loud neighbors, or even a snoring partner dozing next to them.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Gradisar says snoring and sleep apnea are on the rise, which means noise can be a primary factor in poor sleep quality.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Nasal dilators are flexible devices designed to open the nostrils and improve airflow, often used to reduce snoring or ease nighttime breathing.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
When Back Sleeping Isn’t the Move People with obstructive sleep apnea or chronic snoring should avoid it.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 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
People with obstructive sleep apnea or chronic snoring should be cautious.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 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
People sleep with earplugs for many reasons, like excessive city noise, loud neighbors, or even a snoring partner dozing next to them.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Gradisar says snoring and sleep apnea are on the rise, which means noise can be a primary factor in poor sleep quality.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snoring
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The Pelicans just played a season with their current core and won 26 games, putting them miles away from even sniffing postseason play.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2026
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Security was beefed up at the hall, with guards and metal detectors stationed at every entrance and explosive-sniffing dogs patrolling the hallways.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Older Oura Rings can already check breathing regularity, so this mostly expands the window of data evaluated to provide a broader view of patterns.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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Sharp, a mother of three, is constantly up, checking to make sure Cambrie is breathing.—
Marina Kopf,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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“Snoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snoring. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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