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as in throttled
to keep (someone) from breathing by exerting pressure on the windpipe
let go of my throat—you're choking me!
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as in drowned
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 blocked
to prevent passage through by filling with something
overgrown bushes choked the narrow alleyway between the buildings
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Recent Examples of choked
Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Jan. 2026
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Oil prices are likely to remain well above their levels prior to the Iran war, the consequences of which have choked global supply for the foreseeable future.
—Mike Sheen, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
The woman, Lonna Drewes, said at a news conference yesterday that Swalwell drugged, raped and choked her in in a California hotel room.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Drewes said Swalwell drugged her single glass of wine before a political event in 2018, brought her to his hotel room, then choked and raped her.
—Chris Fusco, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
At their third encounter, Drewes alleged that Swalwell drugged, raped, and choked her in his hotel room.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026
Aylesworth says her mother previously confided that Brian Hooker choked her.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Sadie Robertson is opening up about a terrifying moment in which her baby daughter Kit choked and briefly stopped breathing.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
The suit alleges the assailants also grabbed Escobedo from behind twice and choked him unconscious in a manner that could have killed him.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
San Franciscans who think Muni buses are always packed, or prone to crawl along choked streets, may find their views validated in a new slide presentation released by the Municipal Transportation Agency.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Given a chance to step on Minnesota’s throat, the Nuggets choked.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Oil prices are likely to remain well above their levels prior to the Iran war, the consequences of which have choked global supply for the foreseeable future.
—Mike Sheen, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
The woman, Lonna Drewes, said at a news conference yesterday that Swalwell drugged, raped and choked her in in a California hotel room.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Drewes said Swalwell drugged her single glass of wine before a political event in 2018, brought her to his hotel room, then choked and raped her.
—Chris Fusco, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
At their third encounter, Drewes alleged that Swalwell drugged, raped, and choked her in his hotel room.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026
Aylesworth says her mother previously confided that Brian Hooker choked her.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Sadie Robertson is opening up about a terrifying moment in which her baby daughter Kit choked and briefly stopped breathing.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
The suit alleges the assailants also grabbed Escobedo from behind twice and choked him unconscious in a manner that could have killed him.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choked
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She was found strangled to death, and despite what authorities described as an extensive investigation at the time, the case went cold the following year.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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However, after some of his friends started to come forward, police eventually learned that Griffith had strangled Flores Narvaez to death during a heated argument.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Luke Sapolu testified that Pulido vomited while in custody hours before the attack.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Motta hunched over and vomited into a trash can.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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In the time he was gone, his daughter nearly drowned and his son swallowed an unknown amount of pool water while trying to get her out of the water, paramedics told police in the arrest report.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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Police are investigating the death of a woman who drowned while competing in the Ironman Texas triathlon.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Celtics also blocked three of the Sixers’ final four shots of the third, with Jordan Walsh, Brown and Vucevic all rejecting layups.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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But keeping him blocked is easier said than done.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Chinese officials framed the panda transfer as part of a broader effort to strengthen scientific cooperation and cultural ties between the countries, even as relations remain strained.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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Negron said the organizers looked carefully at the strained relations between the two countries and recent violence reports earlier this year in Puerto Vallarta, which is further south of the race’s finish line.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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The war in Iran has throttled global oil and gas markets and rattled the EU as a major importer of energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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That was the takeaway after the Nuggets throttled the Timberwolves over the final three quarters in a 116-105 Game 1 victory at Ball Arena?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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More than four decades after a newborn girl was found suffocated and abandoned on a North Dakota college campus, authorities say DNA technology has finally led to a murder charge against a 65-year-old Arizona woman.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Living paycheck to paycheck in a small Paris apartment, she feels increasingly suffocated by fleeting relationships, rising anxiety and the grip of an alcohol addiction quietly tightening around her life.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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Access to the latter was restricted to residents and emergency responders Friday evening, according to the Stephenson County Sheriff, as roadways were obstructed by debris and structures were compromised.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Still facing charges are Heather Morrow and William Stanley, who are alleged to have obstructed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at their office off Tyvola Centre Drive.—
Ryan Oehrli
April 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Choked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choked. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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