snored

verb

Definition of snorednext
past tense of snore
as in snorted
to inhale and exhale noisily while sleeping My husband snores and it keeps me up all night.

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  1. breathed
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  • The room breathed a collective sigh of relief.
    — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The three points also breathed some life back into the home team.
    — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of breathed
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