CHOCKING Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

chocking

verb

present participle of chock

as in braking

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Riding Modes Pro introduces a customizable Race Pro mode, along with three additional Sport display layouts showing data such as traction-control intervention, braking force and lean angle.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Nobody else was pushing to the limit, but Antonelli was braking late, hitting the curbs.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of braking

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Rain chances continue into Thursday as the front shifts south before stalling over central Missouri, the weather service said.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026
It’s led to stalling growth for some picture-heavy accounts, including Trust Fund Terry, which launched about eight years ago on Instagram.

— Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of stalling

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Along with being a calf-sticking impostor, Conrad, according to Hemingway, was a malicious defamer.

— Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
The Turkish and Yemeni traditions that incorporate cloves give the current trend a cultural anchor that pure wellness fads typically lack, which may be part of why this one is sticking.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of sticking

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After fumbling twice in Michigan State territory, halting offensive momentum, the Bruins were trailing going into the second quarter and tied 7-7 with three minutes left in the second quarter.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Democrats used the tools available to force votes that GOP leadership tried to avoid — on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files and halting the Iran war.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of halting

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Without natural sand reaching the beaches, high tides and large surf have resulted in entire beaches being covered with water, cutting off access.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 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

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Spotting symptoms early is a key factor in treating victims and in arresting the spread of this extremely contagious disease, according to health experts.

— Michelle A. Williams, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Sacramento police have also received criticism for arresting protesters in recent months, including the detainment two protesters in September that was recorded on video.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of arresting

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Matas Buzelis beat him to the punch, tearing the ball out of the air and jamming it back into the basket with a dunk.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Designed to resist electronic interference Modern naval sensors must contend with electronic warfare, including jamming attempts to disrupt radar signals.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of jamming

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Another leader described spending considerable time dismantling structures that were no longer relevant and creating new ones.

— Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Support also covered crane placement, installation feasibility studies and dismantling simulations.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of dismantling

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