1
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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2
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
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuffing
Verb
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The American Kennel Club says that digging is as natural to dogs as barking or sniffing.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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In Season 1, someone taps out after the first night because a bear was sniffing around his camp.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 1935, Qassam and two of his followers ambushed a group of British Mandate policemen, murdering a Jewish sergeant.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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In 1981, James Reyos, a gay Apache man, was wrongly convicted of murdering a priest.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Look for male trees at garden centers, as females produce foul-smelling fruits.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Employees of Hollywood Tow called the LAPD on September 8 after smelling something foul from the car, per KTLA 5.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Federal investigators say Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old man suspected of assassinating Kirk, has been linked to the crime through a DNA match and note.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mug shots of Tyler Robinson, who has been accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, are seen on a television screen.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Within seconds of inhaling the foul odor, the white dog springs back in disgust and hastily shuffles to the other side of the bed, as though trying to escape the smell altogether.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Casteel suspects that long before whole-body deodorant arrived on the market, many people were using existing products in unsafe ways; in rare cases, people have died from inadvertently inhaling the gases of aerosol deodorants.—
Franklin Schneider,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Just a few weeks ago, Chloë Sevigny was busy slaying the Venice Film Festival red carpet in extremely-cool Simone Rocha and Saint Laurent looks.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
14 Sep. 2025
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Mangione is accused of slaying UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson late last year.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Consequently, the unit’s members film themselves torturing and executing Palestinians.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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What may be novel is executing these partnerships with the freedom and flexibility of a start-up.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The apology came less than 24 hours after an unidentified shooter opened fire at a college university killing Kirk, a media personality and author.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Come to the table, as Republicans and Democrats, to pass solutions to the epidemic of gun violence that’s killing both of us.—
Gabby Giffords,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Snuffing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuffing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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