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
Learning ways to manage snoring can mitigate these effects.
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
Individuals who snore may or may not have sleep apnea, and those who have sleep apnea may or may not snore.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The good news is that snoring is common, treatable, and preventable under many circumstances.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
The brand’s best-selling Dream Mouth Tape, which claims to promote nasal breathing and help stop snoring—is also on sale for 30 percent off.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2024
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
Individuals who snore may or may not have sleep apnea, and those who have sleep apnea may or may not snore.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The good news is that snoring is common, treatable, and preventable under many circumstances.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
The brand’s best-selling Dream Mouth Tape, which claims to promote nasal breathing and help stop snoring—is also on sale for 30 percent off.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for snore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snore
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Joe Biden's buried in my backyard after snorting cocaine during the Revolutionary War of 1812.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Once the character goes full psychopath, Wahlberg is all nose hole, snorting and snarling like a bull preparing to charge.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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Think outside the box, or rather, the sarcophagus, and take your crush to the closest museum to sniff the mummies.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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There’s no doubt who’s getting the call when the Eagles sniff the goal line.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2025
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The largely 20- and 30-something audience was quite lovely and respectful toward the band and toward other audience members, giving folks room to breathe and enjoy themselves despite the packed main floor.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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When used, the inmate breathes pure nitrogen gas through a mask that displaces the oxygen in their system, depriving them of air.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Snore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snore. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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