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as in to suffocate
to be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air
thick, black smoke choked the trapped firefighters
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as in to block
to prevent passage through by filling with something
overgrown bushes choked the narrow alleyway between the buildings
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Recent Examples of choke
Emergency crews responded to the YWCA at 19 Franklin Square at 11:44 a.m. on the report of child choking, according to a spokesperson for the city.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2025
On the safety front, that could mean use of hazardous chemicals, concern about a choking hazard, or risk of electrical shock.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 30 July 2025
Prosecutors said Hernandez choked Etan, stuffed his body into a plastic garbage bag hidden inside a box, and took it out with the trash.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
The District Attorney’s Office also said that in the year before her death, Brendan Doyle choked his mother in order to force her to write him two checks totaling $1,000.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2025
On the safety front, that could mean use of hazardous chemicals, concern about a choking hazard, or risk of electrical shock.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 30 July 2025
Prosecutors said Hernandez choked Etan, stuffed his body into a plastic garbage bag hidden inside a box, and took it out with the trash.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
The District Attorney’s Office also said that in the year before her death, Brendan Doyle choked his mother in order to force her to write him two checks totaling $1,000.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke
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Donald has two open criminal contempt cases, including one for allegedly strangling his husband twice in one night, PIX11 reported, citing prosecutors.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Myers was strangled with her pantyhose, and Eckart with her shoelace and a strap from her overalls.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 Aug. 2025
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Birth control pills are extremely effective when used correctly, but college life is filled with irregular schedules, late nights, road trip weekends and, for some people — vomiting.—
Jill Grimes,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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Max urinated and vomited on himself, went into cardiac arrest and ultimately, lost consciousness during his prolonged restraint.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Compared to the haze of Lollapalooza Day 1, the washout redux of NASCAR weekend and the action-alert heat that’s suffocated the city since June, Saturday afternoon in Grant Park was Chicago finally showing its best.—
Lily Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Embracing private relationships, then, is partly Gen Z’s way of rejecting the suffocating pressures of perfection and returning to the value of real-life displays of affection.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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The lawsuits, filed in Texas and Missouri, seek injunctions blocking the Justice Department and ATF from enforcing the NFA’s registration rules for firearms that no longer carry a tax.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Aug. 2025
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Lunsford noted, however, that, due to Perseus appearing low on the horizon at this time, much of the meteor activity will be blocked from view.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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The White House could throttle federal funding for the upcoming World Cup and Olympic games, or even slow walk fire recovery assistance.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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Although the riots swiftly died down after the initial spasm of outrage, many on the British right criticized the government’s response as heavy-handed, designed to throttle conservative views.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Aug. 2025
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The juvenile faces the same charges as well as one count of felony obstructing justice.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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After Dex takes her down, Weyland recovers her brain and jams it into a supercomputer.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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House Republicans jammed Senate Democrats in March with a partisan funding bill, which Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) reluctantly voted for to avoid a shutdown.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
28 July 2025
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“Choke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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