suffocating
adjective
suf·fo·cat·ing
ˈsə-fə-ˌkā-tiŋ 
: tending or serving to suffocate or overpower : overwhelming
suffocatingly
adverb
Examples of suffocating in a Sentence
inside the bunker it was suffocating, and some of the men had already passed out
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Doors and windows were locked, producing a suffocating effect in the hot weather.
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For Perrie Edwards, the studio can be both a sanctuary and a suffocating cocoon.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
Their pass rush is suffocating and multi-faceted — Andrew Van Ginkel and Jonathan Greenard alone might be dominant enough to make Minnesota a top-10 defense in spite of a less talented secondary.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Aug. 2025
And with the team operating under the suffocating grip of new CBA, every dollar must work overtime.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
For Perrie Edwards, the studio can be both a sanctuary and a suffocating cocoon.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
Their pass rush is suffocating and multi-faceted — Andrew Van Ginkel and Jonathan Greenard alone might be dominant enough to make Minnesota a top-10 defense in spite of a less talented secondary.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Aug. 2025
And with the team operating under the suffocating grip of new CBA, every dollar must work overtime.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for suffocating
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“Suffocating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suffocating. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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