snore

verb

Definition of snorenext
as in to snort
to inhale and exhale noisily while sleeping My husband snores and it keeps me up all night.

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Recent Examples of snore 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 Some specific signs to look for include loud snoring, gasping for air during sleep, or falling asleep while driving or at random times during the day, Brangman added. — Allison Forsyth, Health, 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 Most people who snore chalk it up to sleeping on their back or having had one too many drinks. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for snore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snore
  1. snort
  2. sniff
  3. breathe
Verb
  • Brylan May, who met McCollough through her legal internship at the Writers Guild of America West in 2024, recalls once seeing McCollough snort a line of cocaine at a party and immediately throw up.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The former Oasis frontman told a particularly funny story about a flare up back in 1994, where a few fans of the band tried to snort his psoriasis.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of snort
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  • In sniffing out the many, many chemical compounds that naked mole rats produce, scientists found that isopropyl myristate was common among queens and queens alone.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Most Niners starters won’t sniff the field against Las Vegas.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sniff
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  • Measles can spread when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes, and the virus remains infectious in the air and on surfaces for up to two hours after the person with infection leaves the area.
    — Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Temperature control Unlike socks meant for casual wear, athletic socks’ design lets your feet breathe in hot weather, keeping them cool even on long runs or amid an intense game.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Snore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snore. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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