chocked

past tense of chock

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chocked
Verb
  • Dave, alongside current band members Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin and Buddy Strong, jammed for 2 1/2 hours, creating a performance that’s unique to and for the fans in attendance.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • However, though iOS 27 is jammed with new features, not all will be enjoyed by all models.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Monday, a tractor-trailer pulling a load of Acme bricks stalled on the tracks at a railroad crossing on West Sullenberger Avenue, Malvern Fire Chief Chris Brewster said Tuesday.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 June 2026
  • Ahead, Hale recounts how a project that ran out of money, stalled in production, and seemed destined to fail ultimately found a way forward through risk, sacrifice, and the extraordinary loyalty of one friend.
    DJ Hale, IndieWire, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Video from Kentucky showed emergency crews wading through knee-deep floodwaters to rescue residents who got stuck in their cars amid the floods Monday.
    Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 23 June 2026
  • As the gut is considered a second brain, the process involves listening in with a stethoscope while manual, hands-on therapy helps the body shift more easily between fight-or-flight and not get stuck in one.
    Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Twenty-six people were detained and six of them were arrested on outstanding warrants.
    Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • The Dodge Durango driver fled after the fatal collision and has not been arrested.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • In the end that discussion was halted by Paramount’s superior bid.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 June 2026
  • Just days after the White House confirmed the plans, a Kenyan court temporarily halted the proposal with Kenyan High Court Judge Patricia Nyaundi upholding that decision and ordering the Kenyan government to cease all building and operations at the base while the case is resolved.
    Dada Jovanovic, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Through a series of measures starting in 2022, Washington has cut off China’s access to the cutting-edge GPUs, throttling Chinese companies’ efforts in competing for the top AI models with US tech giants.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • But Emerald Bay is gate-guarded, accessible only to residents, and its half-mile stretch of golden sand is bordered by the cliffs of two jutting points, geographically cutting off public access via other beaches.
    Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Every battery pack that is repurposed rather than dismantled and exported represents a modest step toward greater supply-chain resilience.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Eventually, the camps were dismantled around the summer of 1946, and the prisoners were allowed to return to Europe.
    Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • The driver of a Ford Escape steered to the right and braked hard but was unable to avoid a collision with the Kia in the right shoulder and right lane area of the highway, according to the warrant affidavit.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
  • This is motorized like the rear seats, and supports pulling 750kg unbraked or a generous 2,400kg braked.
    James Morris, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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“Chocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chocked. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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