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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
City News Service, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Officers wrote Russell punched, dragged, choked, beat her.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The closed Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global supply chains and choked energy supplies, particularly for Asia, which buys more than 80% of the oil and gas that passes through the narrow waterway.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Some victims were physically assaulted, including one person who was choked to the point of nearly losing consciousness, according to court documents.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Iran controls the Straits of Hormuz, trade — especially in vital oil — is choked, and the price of gas at the pump already exceeds $4 a gallon.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, strikes continue and worries are growing over gas and jet fuel prices, with the Strait of Hormuz still choked.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Fertilizer is also being choked by the closure of the strait.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Manning allegedly punched and kicked Hartman in the face and torso, scratched her, choked her and grabbed her by the hair and slammed her against the floor and wall.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 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
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
Officers wrote Russell punched, dragged, choked, beat her.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The closed Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global supply chains and choked energy supplies, particularly for Asia, which buys more than 80% of the oil and gas that passes through the narrow waterway.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Some victims were physically assaulted, including one person who was choked to the point of nearly losing consciousness, according to court documents.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Iran controls the Straits of Hormuz, trade — especially in vital oil — is choked, and the price of gas at the pump already exceeds $4 a gallon.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, strikes continue and worries are growing over gas and jet fuel prices, with the Strait of Hormuz still choked.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Fertilizer is also being choked by the closure of the strait.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Manning allegedly punched and kicked Hartman in the face and torso, scratched her, choked her and grabbed her by the hair and slammed her against the floor and wall.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choked
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After kidnapping the child, Horner strangled Athena and dumped her body in the Trinity River in rural Wise County.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Lisbet Fariñas testified during the Spencer hearing of Rafael Andres, 61, who in 2005 beat, stabbed and strangled her sister, Yvette Fariñas.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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At lunch, Dix refused to eat and later vomited.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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After all, the other person almost eliminated first (Chrissy Hofbeck, who vomited earlier that day at the challenge) ended up making it all the way to day 39.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, a student with autism drowned after wandering away from their family.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Eclipses give solar scientists a rare chance to study the sun's wispy outer atmosphere, or corona, which is usually drowned out by the overwhelming glare of the solar disk.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Texas hemp retailers are getting temporary relief after a judge blocked the state's new ban on smokable THC products – a rule that shop owners say threatened to wipe out large portions of their business.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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During the early stages of the eclipse, the astronauts had to don special glasses (much like the ones worn by people on Earth to view solar eclipses) to protect their eyes until the sun’s light was fully blocked by the moon.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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The rickshaws have become increasingly popular in Sierra Leone, filling the gaps in a strained public transport system as the West African country struggles to recover from its 1991-2002 civil war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The band’s courtesy visit was a pleasant break for Japan’s first female leader, known for her long working hours and now struggling with strained diplomatic ties with China, the fallouts from the war in the Middle East as well as rising prices at home.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Before traffic was effectively throttled in the Strait of Hormuz, the case for green hydrogen was harder to make.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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After a competitive first half, the Huskies throttled the Illini, 77-52.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 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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You’re located near some of the prime tourist spots—just a 10- to 15-minute walk from historic rainbow houses along Nyhavn, Tivoli Gardens Amusement Park, and the Rosenborg castle—but won't feel suffocated by crowds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Orbán, who refused to sever Hungary’s ties to Moscow following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has repeatedly obstructed European efforts to aid Kyiv.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Freedom of Information Oklahoma, which promotes government transparency, dedicates the yearly Black Hole Award to an individual, agency or organization that has most obstructed the free flow of information.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Choked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choked. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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