CHOKE HOLDS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

choke holds

noun

plural of choke hold

as in clutches

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Noun

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
Ellis provided her chic evening clutches to roughly a dozen stars, stylish women that included Allison Janney, Jean Smart, Olivia Munn, Carrie Coon and Awkwafina.

— Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of clutches

Noun

For operators, the goal is to expand autonomous inspection coverage while maintaining the same access controls and audit procedures used for human workers.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
This not only improves energy efficiency but also creates additional work to build smart controls, battery systems, microgrids, and distributed energy infrastructure.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of controls

Noun

Loose Screws Or Hardware Other exterior hardware can loosen over time, including screws on the blade arms, motor housing, canopy, or light fixture.

— Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
The first stage is designed to be captured by giant mechanical arms on its launch gantry, a feat SpaceX has accomplished four times to date.

— William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of arms

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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
Before moving it to cloud servers, test whether a searchable archive can meet access and retention needs, including legal holds.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 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
Last Friday, India was in the grips of iPhone fever as customers formed long queues outside Apple stores in major cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

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