Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chocking
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Rounding out the mechanical upgrades is a revised braking system, which should come in handy on particularly treacherous routes.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025 -
The loss of rear vehicle lighting can reduce the vehicle visibility and fail to alert other drivers on the road if the vehicle is braking, turning or reversing which can increase the risk of a crash.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Miami’s first drive stalls A Carson Beck sack ultimately led to Miami’s first drive of the game stalling near midfield.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Because of these risks, the security implications of adopting AI are mounting faster than many enterprises can manage, leading to serious discussions on how to keep these systems safe without stalling progress.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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As the humpback plunges back below the surface the remoras, also known as sucker fish, return to the whale, sticking their landings with the timing and precision of Olympic gymnasts.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Braid my hair at the top, sticking straight up.—
Stephanie Mansfield,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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An early-morning group stop ordered by the FAA due to staffing levels, halting all flights, gave way a short time later to a delay spurred by clouds and fog.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The cold causes bacteria to go dormant, temporarily halting their growth.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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The strikes on the Poltava region targeted energy infrastructure facilities, cutting off electricity, water and heating to some communities, authorities said.—
Oleksiy Pshemyskiy,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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The floods have also left 11 people missing, inundated more than 116,000 houses and 5,000 hectares of crops, and damaged roads and railways, cutting off traffic and power in several areas, the government’s disaster agency said in a report.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Start with one of Alexandra Llewellyn’s exquisite, handmade board games, which turns chess or backgammon into a feast for the eyes, so tactile and arresting, tempting you to play just one more game.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
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The video shows immigration agents arresting a man later identified as Dennis Quiñonez, as people shout that there is a child in the back of the car.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 Nov. 2025
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The countries have in recent weeks highlighted frequent instances of Russia stalking, jamming and interfering with their satellites in space.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Onstage was guitarist Dave Bruzza and Michael Bont on banjo, who were jamming under the name Greensky Bluegrass.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Court’s dismantling of Reconstruction was orchestrated by John Archibald Campbell, a white attorney and former Supreme Court Justice who had voted with the majority in Dred Scott.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Now, rather than dismantling the exhibit, the penthouse is being offered for sale with all of the works included.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Chocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chocking. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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