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
In addition to snoring, other symptoms of sleep apnea can include bruxism (teeth clenching), neck pain, anxiety, and daytime drowsiness.
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Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Symptoms can include snoring, fatigue, daytime sleepiness and disrupted sleep.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Few involuntary behaviors feel as off-putting as snoring.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Why do so many patients with snoring issues also grind their teeth?
—Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Symptoms like snoring, mouth breathing and a constant open-lip position are common signs.
—Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Shapiro says that losing weight, if needed, can help alleviate a good deal of snoring as well.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
In adults, snoring can be caused by allergies, dietary choices (including alcohol consumption), and the anatomy of one's mouth and sinuses.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
These things and my cat, who started inexplicably snoring after having some teeth pulled.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Symptoms can include snoring, fatigue, daytime sleepiness and disrupted sleep.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Few involuntary behaviors feel as off-putting as snoring.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Why do so many patients with snoring issues also grind their teeth?
—Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Symptoms like snoring, mouth breathing and a constant open-lip position are common signs.
—Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Shapiro says that losing weight, if needed, can help alleviate a good deal of snoring as well.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
In adults, snoring can be caused by allergies, dietary choices (including alcohol consumption), and the anatomy of one's mouth and sinuses.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
These things and my cat, who started inexplicably snoring after having some teeth pulled.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snoring
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Security and bomb sniffing dogs were visible in and around the venue on Thursday, along with local police and FBI personnel.—
Calvin Milliner,
ABC News,
2 Jan. 2025
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Throughout the prime of his Bills career, Milano was known for sniffing out screens and misdirection plays, being the only defender in the area and finishing the play to limit what could have been a big gain.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Now, new research suggests the Romans were also breathing in large amounts of lead from silver mining and smelting operations.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Jan. 2025
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Symptoms of bird flu in humans include eye redness or discharge, fever, cough or difficulty breathing, sore throat, muscle or body aches, diarrhea and vomiting, according to health officials.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Snoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snoring. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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