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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
Another firefighter told investigators Lewin also choked the patient after jabbing his eyes.
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Use only a light sprinkle of dry seeds; consuming too many can cause choking or intestinal blockages.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 27 Apr. 2026
Jurors then heard sounds of banging and choking and Athena screaming and crying, per the Star-Telegram.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
How about allegedly choking a live-in chef?
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Use only a light sprinkle of dry seeds; consuming too many can cause choking or intestinal blockages.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 27 Apr. 2026
Jurors then heard sounds of banging and choking and Athena screaming and crying, per the Star-Telegram.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
How about allegedly choking a live-in chef?
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke
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An autopsy determined the woman had been strangled and her death was ruled a homicide.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Since arriving on the scene almost a decade ago, the trio have presented themselves as firebrands, ready to stick it to an establishment seeking to strangle the last remnants of 20th century Irish republicanism.—
Dean Van Nguyen,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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Coco Gauff has advanced to the fourth round of the Madrid Open despite falling ill and vomiting on court.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Luke Sapolu testified that Pulido vomited while in custody hours before the attack.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Buffalo’s forecheck was suffocating.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Broncos went 15-4 last year, testing the expiration dates on miracle finishes, while suffocating opponents with a relentless defense.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gas prices can vary widely, even from block to block.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Heavy encrustations of golden mussels have blocked pipes in municipal and industrial water intakes, which has necessitated costly biofouling removal.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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This game had everything — but seemingly no one could anticipate the New York Knicks would throttle the Hawks by 51 points (140-89) in a Game 6 that already had the latter team on the ropes.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Edmonton showed off its postseason poise in Game 5, throttling the Ducks in a 4-1 victory and putting the onus on their inexperienced opponents to finish off the series.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Maden and Algerio charged Brown with resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department charged Comey with making false statements and obstructing justice in connection with his testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2020.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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The new, 76-team brackets will jam eight extra games — for a total of 12 involving 24 teams — into the front half of the first week of the men’s and the women’s tournaments.—
Eddie Pells,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The new, 76-team brackets will jam eight extra games — for a total of 12 involving 24 teams — into the front half of the first week of each tournament.—
Eddie Pells,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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“Choke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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