snorted

verb

past tense of snort
as in sniffed

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  1. sniffed
  2. snored
  3. snuffed
  4. breathed
Verb
  • The buck walked up to the dripper, sniffed it for a moment, and moved on.
    — Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Linebacker Chase Smith sniffed out the run and got the fourth-down stop.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of sniffed
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  • Over the course of two hours, witnesses watched and listened as Christa Pike cried, whimpered and snored through Tennessee’s attempt to execute her.
    — Keri Blakinger, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2026
  • 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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  • The injury instantly snuffed out his season, Outland Trophy aspirations and any active role in what became a national championship run.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Prosecutors say Sierra snuffed out their lives with a plastic Sedano’s Supermarket bag before raping Machado’s and Julia’s bodies.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of snuffed
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  • This past weekend, Southern Californians breathed a collective sigh of relief as an oppressive heat wave broke.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The 11 yards breathed life into the offense and a soldout crowd eager for any reason to go full throat.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of breathed
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“Snorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snorted. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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