asphyxiating

present participle of asphyxiate

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Verb
  • But these advances are also strangling the business of the dictionary.
    Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
  • After law enforcement left, the district attorney’s office said Sumpter attacked the woman, punching her in the face and strangling her.
    Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Before his tragic death by drowning in Costa Rica at age 54 in July, The Cosby Show alum Malcolm-Jamal Warner shared some memories about working on the landmark NBC sitcom from 1984 to 1992.
    Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Seeing Laura come down the deck, Cherry pretends to be drowning.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Asphyxiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asphyxiating. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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