snuffled

verb

past tense of snuffle
1
as in sniffed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuffled
  1. sniffed
  2. whined
  3. snored
  4. whimpered
  5. snuffed
  6. sobbed
  7. breathed
  8. cried
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  • Barkley sniffed the patient all over, and pointed right at her neck, around where the thyroid is located.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Edge rusher Bud Dupree sniffed out a screen pass and forced a throw in the dirt; then rookie edge rusher Akheem Mesidor had a sack off the edge.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of sniffed
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  • Post-Covid, Hollywood has whined about the falloff for MPA fare in Pan Asian territories, particularly the once-robust South Korea.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 July 2026
  • After a few casts, Rubye’s rod bent, and the reel whined as line spooled out.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
Definition of whined
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  • 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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  • Pancho, a heavy-bodied Airedale, whimpered and rubbed against my leg with the expectation of excitement to come.
    — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
  • Arms flew around in exasperation, and the woman left the table for such a long time that the large dog lying at their feet sat up and whimpered in the direction of her departure.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Definition of whimpered
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  • Madison defender Kevin Carmichael initially snuffed out a dangerous ball to Bodily.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, football does not work like this, and other sides snuffed out early by European teams might have embarked on deep runs.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • Afterward, Sanchez sobbed and Corbalan turned to the Sanchez family.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Also last week, court was paused several times as Clancy sobbed while witnesses from the medical examiner's office were on the stand.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • Domes Resorts began in the mid-2000s and has since breathed life into properties throughout Greece and the Mediterranean.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The dead son, Shankar, about whom not a word had been breathed since Nidhi arrived.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of breathed
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  • Mexico women cried with joy after a 20-19 win over Great Britain — which rallied from 20-6 down — for the women’s bronze and an Olympic spot.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken cried while tributing songwriting partner Howard Ashman on stage at D23’s Beauty and the Beast reunion.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
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