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
Another survey by the National Sleep Foundation in 2020 found that one in four couples sleep separately, often due to issues like snoring, different schedules or infant care.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Few involuntary behaviors feel as off-putting as snoring.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Cut to the wee hours of the morning, when Lori is snoring in bed.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
Differently Men tend to be most troubled by snoring and sleep apnea, which can lead to cardiovascular problems.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Few involuntary behaviors feel as off-putting as snoring.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Cut to the wee hours of the morning, when Lori is snoring in bed.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
Differently Men tend to be most troubled by snoring and sleep apnea, which can lead to cardiovascular problems.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snore
Verb
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Gus wandered up to my husband wagging his tail and snorting with excitement.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes people are aspiring to be more productive or to stay awake, but the drugs are also used recreationally, and can produce a high by swallowing, smoking or snorting the medication — or injecting it into the bloodstream.—
Christina Caron,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Even more recent examples have struggled to maintain their early chart success, like Capaldi, who was touted as a male Adele after sending two songs to the top ten in 2019 and 2020, but has barely sniffed the Hot 100 since.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Drama, romance and a thriller plot ensue as Frank tries to sniff out a dangerous stalker, with the final act playing out as Rachel wins the Best Picture Academy Award.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2025
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In March 2023, Francis was again taken to the hospital after experiencing intense chest pain and difficulty breathing.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Step 3: Blush Adding blush breathes life into skin and really completes your base.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Snore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snore. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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