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snore

[snawr, snohr] / snɔr, snoʊr /
VERB
make sounds when sleeping
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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By Sunday night, it counted as a relative snore when the Patriots and Chargers entered the final 15 minutes of their matchup locked in a one-score game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

For example, named storm number four will be Dave, described by the nominator as named for "my beloved husband who can snore three times louder than any storm".

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2025

However, these teens who snored did not exhibit any differences in their reading and language abilities, nor any difference on memory or cognitive processing tests compared to their peers who did not snore.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2024

Weight gain, for example, can increase the risk of developing a condition like sleep apnea, which can cause you to snore, gasp for air or feel like you’re choking while you’re sleeping.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2023

Faye made a restless movement and her dry lips slobbered a few thick words and sighed off to a snore again.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck