as in to stifle
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
choked back a sarcastic reply to an insulting question
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Meanwhile, Trump sent 700 Marines Tuesday to help National Guard troops stifle protest violence and damage, according to the Los Angeles Times.—
Abby Pender,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2025 -
Real Madrid’s new era under Xabi Alonso began with a 1-1 draw against Al Hilal, the teams’ Club World Cup opener played out in stifling heat in Miami.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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This outdated mentality fosters two counterproductive patterns: emotional repression, in which individuals suppress feelings, and emotional reactivity, where feelings are expressed impulsively and without regulation.—
Andriana Eliadis,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Firefighters are working to suppress the fire, which is currently burning with a slow rate of spread.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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Did the striper swallow it back far enough that a circle hook will grab?—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
19 June 2025
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All eight of the current relievers in Chicago's bullpen have ERAs under 4.00 There is no easy option and no matter who is chosen, the pill will be a tough one to swallow for whichever reliever is demoted or released.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Though Trump is holding back, Israel is escalating its attacks on Iran after eight days of conflict.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Trump believes that higher interest rates are holding back the American economy, and Powell's refusal to cut the rates has caused Trump no end of frustration.—
Amanda Castro
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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“Choke (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20%28back%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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