as in snorts
to inhale and exhale noisily while sleeping
My husband snores and it keeps me up all night.
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Recent Examples of snores
Sylvia, my copilot, snores softly.
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Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
But not everyone who snores has sleep apnea, and not everyone with sleep apnea snores.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
But not everyone who snores has sleep apnea, and not everyone with sleep apnea snores.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snores
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In the video, Chilli sniffs large bricks to locate the scent a trainer shared with him.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Tovar is the one officer who immediately sniffs out that there’s something weird about Gacy, and Luna incrementally nudges the character further and further into obsession.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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The virus can spread when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes, or through contact with surfaces or items with the virus within 2 hours.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Clothing that breathes, moves with you, and transitions naturally from day to evening always feels right.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Snores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snores. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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