snuffled

verb

past tense of snuffle
1
as in sniffed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuffled
  1. sniffed
  2. whined
  3. snored
  4. whimpered
  5. snuffed
  6. sobbed
  7. breathed
  8. cried
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  • The final three possessions to determine the winner included a screen pass sniffed out by Lawrence, tipped in the air and intercepted.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Special Narcotics Prosecutor's Office They were flagged as suspicious at a UPS facility in Queens after a K9 sniffed out the drugs.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of sniffed
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  • Post-Covid, Hollywood has whined about the falloff for MPA fare in Pan Asian territories, particularly the once-robust South Korea.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 July 2026
  • After a few casts, Rubye’s rod bent, and the reel whined as line spooled out.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
Definition of whined
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  • Continue reading … ‘KNOW YOUR BODY’ – Woman who 'never snored before' discovers terrifying reason behind sudden symptom.
    — , FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Definition of snored
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  • Pancho, a heavy-bodied Airedale, whimpered and rubbed against my leg with the expectation of excitement to come.
    — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
  • Arms flew around in exasperation, and the woman left the table for such a long time that the large dog lying at their feet sat up and whimpered in the direction of her departure.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Definition of whimpered
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  • Platner exited the race as reports about controversial behavior with past girlfriends snuffed out support for his campaign.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Madison defender Kevin Carmichael initially snuffed out a dangerous ball to Bodily.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of snuffed
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  • Officers described the videos recorded by that camera, writing that Westman seemed agitated after a visit with family and at times sobbed before driving by the church and school the night before the attack.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Afterward, Sanchez sobbed and Corbalan turned to the Sanchez family.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of sobbed
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  • Domes Resorts began in the mid-2000s and has since breathed life into properties throughout Greece and the Mediterranean.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The dead son, Shankar, about whom not a word had been breathed since Nidhi arrived.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of breathed
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  • Following the official announcement, Popovich and Dion cried tears of joy during an interview with Nashville’s Fox 17 News.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The actress says some of her family members cried while watching her performance.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of cried
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“Snuffled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuffled. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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