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
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  • In less than 12 minutes, the Crew Dragon's velocity was reduced from 17,000 mph at the start of the descent to just 15 mph at splashdown thanks to atmospheric friction and, finally, braking provide by four large parachutes.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Smoother downshifts while braking matter more, but trying to step up a gear at full throttle anywhere near redline seemed to challenge the clutch-free system.
    — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of braking
Verb
  • Their replacements arrived three weeks late because of capsule repairs, stalling this crew’s homecoming.
    — Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The memoir also details Cooper’s crippling, career-stalling struggles with substance abuse during the late ‘70s and goes into depth about his subsequent re-embrace of Christianity and his current beliefs and practices.
    — Gary Graff, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of stalling
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  • The bar makes a perfectly balanced drink, and brunch holds its own with plenty of light and rib-sticking options alike (the steak and eggs were my favorite) and strong locally roasted coffee (both pour-over and espresso options).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Drafts, foggy glass, sticking sashes and rising energy bills can all signal that your windows need attention.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of sticking
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  • Tensions peaked when a demonstrator threw a cup of blood from the spectators’ gallery onto the Senate floor, halting business for several hours before the bill passed.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Last week, a judge granted a preliminary injunction halting construction in the Big Bend area while a lawsuit against the project proceeds.
    — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of halting
Verb
  • Israel says commercial goods will no longer enter Gaza, cutting off a key source of food and shelter supplies as winter approaches for the roughly 2 million people in the territory.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Deadhead blazing star during the growing season to encourage more flowering, but do not prune too soon, as cutting off the foliage may reduce next year’s blooms.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of cutting off
Verb
  • After arresting the men, deputies found two 1,200-gallon fuel tanks and pumping equipment inside their van.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Riot police have used tear gas and charged at protesters in numerous incidents, injuring hundreds and arresting thousands.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of arresting
Verb
  • The team identified a process known as jamming, in which the movement of these regions becomes increasingly restricted.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The crew decamped to Joshua Tree, jamming around a campfire and recording in a makeshift studio in their Airbnb.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of jamming
Verb
  • The resulting shorter-chain compounds can undergo additional defluorination, progressively dismantling the original PFAS molecules.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The Tigers are 5-1 and are riding high after dismantling both Florida and Texas A&M at home in back-to-back weeks.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of dismantling
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“Chocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chocking. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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