snorted

past tense of snort

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snorted
Verb
  • Astro came up to Mars and immediately sniffed him and then started licking him.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
  • However, the dogs sniffed more frequently and longer when searching for the toy in the dark.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Continue reading … ‘KNOW YOUR BODY’ – Woman who 'never snored before' discovers terrifying reason behind sudden symptom.
    , FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Later in the fourth quarter, however, Jones appeared to stare down Pearsall, leading to an easy Cardinals interception that snuffed out a promising 49ers drive.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
  • But Treinen snuffed out the rally by whiffing Adames looking at a full-count 96 mph sinker that nicked the outside corner and Matt Chapman swinging at an 85 mph sweeper that was way outside.
    Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Mitchell willfully took fewer shots and generally breathed in less oxygen so there was more to go around on the Cavs’ offense last season.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Fox’s lips breathed life into the otherwise pale look with a hot pink hue.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Snorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snorted. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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