snorting

present participle of snort

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snorting
Verb
  • Common signals include sniffing, circling, squatting, or whining.
    Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
  • With help from a drug-sniffing dog and X-ray technology, CBP officers discovered packages hidden inside the car.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • These humidifier deals are best for dry homes, snoring spouses and fall colds.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Obstructed nasal passages Blocked nasal passages are a common cause of snoring.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • From accidental black holes to worries that chemical experiments might suddenly freeze all Earth’s oceans, this is the story of concerns scientists are on the brink of discovering exotic, deadly new forms of matter or life that might quickly spread, snuffing us out.
    Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Sneaking up and snuffing an enemy requires engaging in CQC (close quarters combat), which lets players grab a bad guy to choke, interrogate, or outright body slam.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But what happens when Garrett is breathing down Maye’s neck and a receiver pops open in the flat?
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
  • New Delhi — Around 20 million people in India’s capital woke up on Wednesday breathing the most polluted air of any major city in the world, a day after celebrations for the Diwali festival, during which revelers typically set off fireworks and firecrackers.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Snorting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snorting. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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