chocking

verb

present participle of chock
as in braking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chocking
  1. braking
  2. stalling
  3. sticking
  4. halting
  5. cutting off
  6. arresting
  7. jamming
  8. dismantling
Verb
  • The car’s precise steering and remarkable braking system deliver a thrilling driving experience.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Deadwood includes Road, Sport and Rain riding modes, cruise control, tire-pressure monitoring and cornering-sensitive traction and braking systems.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of braking
Verb
  • Mendoza went three and out on his third drive, but then methodically marched the offense down the field before stalling.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In May 2023, Serbia and Kosovo reached an agreement which included commitments by both sides to clarify the fate of the missing, but Kosovo and Serbia have accused each other of stalling efforts to work together.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of stalling
Verb
  • Small enough to be more cute than dangerous—but not worth sticking a finger in the water to test the theory.
    — Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Florida Attorney General James Ulthmeier once again is grandstanding and sticking his nose into a national issue.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of sticking
Verb
  • Later that month, the state and county asked the court for a temporary injunction halting the project while the case proceeds.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The United States Army is temporarily halting all Apache helicopter training flights after a crash this week near Fort Hood, Texas, killed two soldiers.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of halting
Verb
  • With the sole funder of the breakaway circuit cutting off the money spigot, it was speculated that LIV, or at least the current version of it, would cease to exist beyond this year.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Beijing has a history of using economic coercion, like cutting off rare-earth exports or restricting market access, as a tool of foreign policy.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cutting off
Verb
  • His brother’s footage still showed the soldiers interacting amicably with settlers in Qusra rather than arresting them.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Present in photographic form, his 1918 Endless Column (part of the same Târgu Jiu complex) forms just one of several arresting architectural designs.
    — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of arresting
Verb
  • The unit also dabbled in artificial intelligence, which Hegseth has been pushing, and designing drones resistant to jamming.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Ministry spokesman Sun Li-fang said NCSIST had already verified jamming capabilities for the newer frequency and would introduce them through future upgrades.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of jamming
Verb
  • Quick-release access points allow components to be reached without dismantling the entire machine.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, the creators recommend dismantling it during heavy downpours to keep the powerhub entirely dry.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of dismantling
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