chocked

Definition of chockednext
past tense of chock

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chocked
Verb
  • Crowds also jammed the surrounding roads and beaches, reminiscent of the Apollo moonshots in the 1960s and ’70s.
    Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • After shooting Diller, Rivera pointed his gun at Rosen’s chest and pulled the trigger, but the gun jammed, prosecutors said.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The legislation has stalled amid strong pushback from critics.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Union leaders said negotiations have stalled for months, and are accusing BP of rejecting their proposals on jobs, pay, and safety.
    Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The average commuter spends 63 hours a year stuck in traffic.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The suspect was stuck in the shoulder while a stray bullet grazed a sleeping 71-year-old in a near by home.
    Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • When the interview ended, Marsha wasn't arrested.
    Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Police arrested Bowen, 40, on Wednesday, charged with murdering his wife in their Coral Springs home and tampering with evidence.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Unlike most toddlers with similar ambitions, however, Caldwell continued his excavation for over two years, until bedrock finally halted his efforts.
    Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The program was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The perch is a little too small for bigger birds like mourning doves, and my voracious flock of starlings is often cut off.
    Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Resistance is likely to be strongest among European governments, still shocked by Beijing’s threats last year to cut off supplies of rare earths — essential for clean tech — and worried about further hollowing out their own green industries.
    Andy Browne, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Yang recalls prosperous years before surrounding villages were dismantled.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The Bruins dismantled South Carolina 77-62 in a November game at Pauley Pavilion, launching themselves on a path toward the program’s first NCAA Final Four appearance last March, when their season ended with an 85-51 national semifinal loss to UConn.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Waymo robotaxi, traveling at a speed of 17 miles per hour, braked and collided with the student.
    Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The Waymo Driver braked hard, reducing speed from approximately 17 mph to under 6 mph before contact was made.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Chocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chocked. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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