snorting

verb

present participle of snort
as in sniffing

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  1. sniffing
  2. snoring
  3. snuffing
  4. breathing
Verb
  • Ormund is introduced in the third-season premiere issuing orders at his army’s encampment and then, with a put-upon air, closely sniffing his pomander as if offended by the whole dreary business.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026
  • Both EagleShield and All Day West will perform inspections using bedbug-sniffing dogs after treatment is complete, Guillén wrote.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of sniffing
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  • Being in the same room can make issues worse, with choosing what to watch on television and snoring being the biggest annoyances.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 9 June 2026
  • The warning signs in men include snoring while women often experience unrefreshing slumber, daytime fatigue or feeling exhausted despite spending enough time in bed.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 4 June 2026
Definition of snoring
Verb
  • For Cape Verde, Vozinha was excellent at snuffing out the few good chances Spain created on his way to becoming an Instagram phenomenon after one of the World Cup’s great results.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Another method is to cut off oxygen to the fire by using a snuffing lid, then let the fire burn out naturally.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
Definition of snuffing
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  • Heat also can worsen air pollution, trapping ozone and particulate matter, which also can make breathing more difficult for people with asthma.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • It’s spread by actually breathing in this mist; it is not passed from person to person.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 July 2026
Definition of breathing
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