CHOKE HOLDS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

choke holds

noun

plural of choke hold

as in clutches

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Noun

Once it's warmed up, the remaining motors are brought into action one after another by releasing their fly clutches with a wrench.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
But this year, PS is pushing beyond the Hollywood stars eager to escape the clutches of Deuxmoi.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of clutches

Noun

The president previously greenlit the sale of Nvidia chips to Chinese firms despite a bipartisan push for stricter export controls.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
But their preferred answers — price controls, public ownership, more spending and more regulations — would worsen those problems.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of controls

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Deutsche Bank's recommendation matches the consensus on Wall Street, where 40 out of 55 analysts rate CrowdStrike a buy or strong buy, with 13 holds, LSEG data shows.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
This included four false starts, three holds, two defensive pass interferences and an ineligible receiver downfield.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of holds

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The next major question for Fort Worth ISD, Lake Worth ISD and other districts under state intervention is who Hinojosa selects as the next TEA commissioner and whether that person will maintain, modify or end existing state takeovers.

— Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
Neal's background Neal has litigated cases across securities, bankruptcies, antitrust, takeovers and more, according to his Cooley bio.

— Laya Neelakandan,Dan Mangan, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of takeovers

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More news El Niño flooding grips Newport Beach, forcing residents and city officials to rethink their relationship with the ocean.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
In the wake of October 7, antisemitism has been an issue the BBC has struggled to get to grips with and documentary strand Storyville is in the eye of the storm.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026

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