SNUFFING Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

snuffing

verb

present participle of snuff

as in sniffing

to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose the dog began barking as soon as she snuffed the scent of squirrel

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as in murdering

to put to death deliberately the proprietor of the boarding house had apparently snuffed almost 50 old men before she was caught

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Recent Examples of snuffing Holding it all together is the irrepressible Rodri, sweeping up loose balls and snuffing out counter-attacks with a positional awareness few central midfielders match. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 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 The lead secured, Switzerland shifted to a five-man midfield out of possession, snuffing out the space and challenging the Algerians to play through it, but Petkovic’s charges struggled to break their opponents down. — Reuters, NBC news, 3 July 2026 Despite Tiffany Ervin wanting to blindside Rizo Velovic and flush out his idol, the group remained in lockstep on snuffing Rick's torch. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 May 2026 The lefty has premium stuff and showed it again Thursday, snuffing out Seattle’s best chance to win the game. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 Singleton perhaps should have taken the credit for snuffing out one of the league’s best and doing so on National Tight Ends Day, no less. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025 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

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Verb

When walking your dog, keep them from sniffing or chewing plants along trails and sidewalks.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
Supervise pets outdoors, especially in unfamiliar areas, and keep dogs from sniffing or chewing plants on trails and sidewalks.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of sniffing

Verb

Patty Gifford's late mother, Barbara Ryan, sobbed in court when Sochor was found guilty of murdering her daughter, according to the Sun Sentinel.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 July 2026
She was eventually charged with murdering nine people, including several of her tenants.

— Selome Hailu, Variety, 7 July 2026

Definition of murdering

Verb

This eau de parfum, in particular, balances fruity and floral well—without smelling like your grandma’s perfume that’s been on her vanities for decades.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 July 2026
After a minute or two, a spray of water came from the hole, smelling suspiciously like the Newtown Creek.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

Definition of smelling

Verb

Attorneys at a key hearing for the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk sparred over whether a police interview should be made public, with Kirk’s family attorney saying that sealing it will only sow distrust in the justice system.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 July 2026
The 23-year-old man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University will be in court this week for the most substantial hearing so far in his murder case.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026

Definition of assassinating

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Health effects from inhaling wildfire smoke But the effects are sweeping, said Hayden, who has developed real-time mapping of mortality estimates from wildfire smoke.

— Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 July 2026
In many cases, people contract the disease by inhaling tiny droplets of contaminated water.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026

Definition of inhaling

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Foster, 58, was ordered held without bail on Thursday for slaying 39-year-old Julia Anderson during a property dispute, cops said.

— Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
An Oregon man was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for a November 1981 Griffith cold case slaying.

— Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026

Definition of slaying

Verb

Did the thought of legacy weigh on your mind while putting together and executing these shows?

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 20 July 2026
Events require real expertise at every level, and the organizations executing best treat talent as a strategic input, drawing on specialized people across strategy, production, content and logistics to build a structure that scales.

— Anthony Donnarumma, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026