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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
Participants will learn how to perform high-quality compressions on an adult, child and infant, use an automatic external defibrillator (AED) and aid someone who is choking.
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Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
In another, Erik (Poulter), a captain who had largely ensured that everyone remained calm, suddenly chokes while instructing the platoon on what to do.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 May 2025
Listen to this article A Tribeca jewelry store worker has been arrested for using two zip ties to choke his boss to death and then fleeing the country eight years ago, officials said Monday.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 5 May 2025
Then, finally, Manhattan rose across the East River, all chrome and haze from the smoke drifting in from the wildfires choking New Jersey, and the whole crazy place was forgiven again.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
In another, Erik (Poulter), a captain who had largely ensured that everyone remained calm, suddenly chokes while instructing the platoon on what to do.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 May 2025
Listen to this article A Tribeca jewelry store worker has been arrested for using two zip ties to choke his boss to death and then fleeing the country eight years ago, officials said Monday.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 5 May 2025
Then, finally, Manhattan rose across the East River, all chrome and haze from the smoke drifting in from the wildfires choking New Jersey, and the whole crazy place was forgiven again.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke
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Six children were allegedly beaten and strangled to the point of unconsciousness, among other forms of torture by their guardians and another adult at a Victorville home, with some of the abuse going back at least a decade, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Finally, things became so intense that Ishida developed a fascination for erotic asphyxiation, which is how Abe came to strangle him to death in a love hotel one night.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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Stolarz, who took an earlier fastball to his facemask, soon skated to the bench and vomited over the boards.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2025
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Sportsnet cameras caught Stolarz vomiting over the boards and into a bucket brought over by the team’s training staff.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2025
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Cause of death: There are several causes of death because Ulric receives the nine lives of a cat: shot in the head, drowned, hanged, car crash, electrocuted, crossbow, stabbed, suffocated after burying himself alive. Sad or satisfying?—
Carrie Wittmer,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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Those both feel a shade high to us, given how suffocating the Florida Panthers have been defensively and how mightily the Leafs stars have struggled.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Instead of being absorbed into the skin, the minerals physically deflect and block the sun’s rays.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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Located in the stratosphere, the ozone layer acts like sunscreen, blocking potentially harmful ultraviolet energy from reaching our planet's surface.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Behind a vintage performance from Marquez and a power surge by Hunter Goodman, the Rockies throttled the Padres 9-3, snapping an eight-game losing streak.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
11 May 2025
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The coverage players accelerated toward the goal line before throttling down and sealing off the returner.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas 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,
14 May 2025
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Additionally, Iman accused the Gonna Love Me singer of taking their kids out of school for no reason and willfully obstructing and interfering with his right to pick up the their kids on April 17.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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When not doing his military duties, Holden could be seen playing the drums, jamming with fellow musicians in the Den Room of the Hotel Texas.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 May 2025
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Kasperi Kapanen jammed in a rebound on the goal line to win it for the Oilers seven minutes into OT.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Choke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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