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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
Cops are hunting for a dangerous stranger who choked a 31-year-old woman unconscious during a harrowing attack in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, officials said Friday.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Hamel’s view aligns closely: systems built on control will always choke curiosity.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Brecher's image showcases the bright central core of the Splinter Galaxy shining out from behind the choking dust clouds that thread the grand cosmic structure.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 June 2025
Various items were pulled from shelves back in March, ranging from fears that teething sticks could be a choking hazard to concerns about the particular batteries in a microphone potentially overheating and igniting.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Hamel’s view aligns closely: systems built on control will always choke curiosity.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Brecher's image showcases the bright central core of the Splinter Galaxy shining out from behind the choking dust clouds that thread the grand cosmic structure.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 June 2025
Various items were pulled from shelves back in March, ranging from fears that teething sticks could be a choking hazard to concerns about the particular batteries in a microphone potentially overheating and igniting.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke
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Progressives say Connecticut has over-corrected for past fiscal mistakes, saving excessively and strangling core programs, even in times of high inflation or shrinking federal aid.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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And those payments are now strangling the city’s budget.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
17 June 2025
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Groups of patients that gradually increased dosage had lower rates of discontinuations and vomiting than those who did not.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Tom Cruise recalled that all the actors who tried to perform in those fighter jets vomited their brains out.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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While that may not be possible in the NBA, where the new collective bargaining agreement is meant to suffocate its biggest spenders with punitive tax payments and roster-building restrictions, the Dodgers have not been cowed by the limits MLB has tried to set on them.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Montgomery County Jail records show that the NFL star was arrested following an incident at his home that same morning and is accused of assaulting and choking or suffocating an individual.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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In April, the Trump administration implemented new regulations that blocked sales of Nvidia’s H20 AI chip, which had been designed to comply with earlier restrictions.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Cuomo's political comeback may be blocked by young progressive Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo stands at the precipice of a remarkable political comeback — but a second-term Assembly member may be in his way.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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The New Shepard capsule's stubby single-stage booster roared to life just after 9:38 a.m. EDT, throttled up to full thrust and smoothly climbed away from Blue Origin's launch site near Van Horn, Texas.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
29 June 2025
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There are two basic kinds of ebikes, pedal-assist and throttle, with many newer models boasting some combination of both.—
Michael Venutolo-Mantovani,
Wired News,
20 June 2025
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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Chinese and Russian anti-satellite weapons, jamming capabilities, and cyber threats could rapidly neutralize U.S. space assets in wartime.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Get ready to jam out to Japanese Breakfast and find out what happens at the end of Materialists.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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“Choke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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