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
The warning signs in men include snoring while women often experience unrefreshing slumber, daytime fatigue or feeling exhausted despite spending enough time in bed.
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Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 4 June 2026
Based on the idea that keeping the mouth closed during sleep may improve breathing, snoring and sleep quality, mouth taping has gone viral in recent years.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Rowbottom and Lindsey work side by side from adjoining desks in their lofted home office, a French bulldog named Jammy snoring between them.
—Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
So, when should snoring graduate from a social nuisance to a medical concern?
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Dinah was asleep inside, snoring on her cot next to Morris’s bed.
—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
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
These treatments address the underlying cause of snoring, not just the symptom.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2026
Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 4 June 2026
Based on the idea that keeping the mouth closed during sleep may improve breathing, snoring and sleep quality, mouth taping has gone viral in recent years.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Rowbottom and Lindsey work side by side from adjoining desks in their lofted home office, a French bulldog named Jammy snoring between them.
—Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
So, when should snoring graduate from a social nuisance to a medical concern?
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Dinah was asleep inside, snoring on her cot next to Morris’s bed.
—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
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
These treatments address the underlying cause of snoring, not just the symptom.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 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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