CHOKE HOLDS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

choke holds

noun

plural of choke hold

as in clutches

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Noun

The team allows small single-compartment clutches or clear bags measuring no more than 5 by 9 inches.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Jewel-case clutches, basket bags, vanity cases and new cylindrical bag silhouettes were displayed alongside kitten heels, pumps and sandals designed for a stroll along the Mediterranean.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of clutches

Noun

Some like Indiana and Delaware have already passed various versions of price controls.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Tel Aviv — The co-pilot accused of attacking his colleague on board the Flydubai flight to Israel and trying to seize the controls probably acted alone, Israeli sources told CNN.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of controls

Noun

The growth of independent media in the Substack era has also created a generation of journalists who run both the business and editorial arms of their own small media outlets.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Young rolled to his right, evading Aidan Hutchinson’s pressure, and threw a perfect pass along the sideline in which McMillan stretched his arms and hauled in the catch using all 6-foot-4 of him, his toes to his fingertips.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of arms

Noun

There are holds installed all over a window, leading to moments of awkward eye contact with passersby outside.

— Sarah Rose Siskind, Curbed, 28 Sep. 2026
JPMorgan’s call matches the Wall Street consensus, where 28 of 41 analysts rate the stock a buy or strong buy, with 11 holds, LSEG data shows.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of holds

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Bloys is a near 25-year veteran of HBO who has steered TV’s most prestigious brand through choppy waters and three massive corporate takeovers in eight years.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Existing account takeovers and other fraud can happen without a new credit check.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of takeovers

Noun

And anyone who was serving a prison sentence would be forced to come to grips with the full cost of their crimes.

— Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
There will always be another skill to develop, customer behavior to understand or technology to get to grips with.

— Sabine Leveiller, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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