Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chocked
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Song continued firing at the wounded officer, as well as at two correctional officers, until his rifle jammed, authorities said.—
Sue Ambrose,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026 -
After Jonathan Diller was shot, prosecutors say Rivera pointed the weapon at Rosen, but the gun jammed.—
Alice Gainer,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The commission is welcoming complaints that have stalled at the federal level.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Teachers for the Natomas Unified School District struck Tuesday morning, following through on a plan to do so after negotiations with the district stalled, days after teachers for the Twin Rivers Unified School District went on a strike.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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With a defense-first lineup stuck on the floor and no opportunity to advance the ball, the Nuggets had no choice but to settle for a 60-foot prayer by Gordon at the buzzer.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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One of the problems with attracting qualified teachers is tied to a retirement system stuck in the past.—
Mark Batinick,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Officials identified the man as Grant Parker, who had been arrested last month on suspicion of murder.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Deputies have arrested a foster father for allegedly molesting two children over 10 years in Riverside County.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That result alone should have halted the process.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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The decision halted an order by Kennedy -- announced in January -- to end broad recommendations for all children to be vaccinated against flu, rotavirus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, some forms of meningitis and RSV.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Designating the company a supply chain risk cuts off Anthropic's defense work using an authority that was designed to prevent foreign adversaries from harming national security systems.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Others coordinated to use their consecutive time slots to read off of the same script, starting where the person before them hand been cut off.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Milan built a permanent Olympic Village that will become student housing, while Cortina relied on temporary accommodations that will be dismantled after the Games.—
Robert Carroll,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Makeshift trenches with food supplies and utensils belonging to the miners were also dismantled, with clothing items left behind after the miners fled the site in Randfontein, about 25 miles west of Johannesburg.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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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 17 Mar. 2026.
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