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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
Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
These commuter patterns mean that every weekday, for three hours in the morning and another three hours in the evening, Los Angeles is choked by gridlock.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
The live-in chef who accused Stefon Diggs of assault took the stand Monday on the first day of his trial, testifying that the former New England Patriots wide receiver slapped and choked her during a dispute at his home.
—Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Adams, who lived in Diggs' home while working for him, walked into the Dedham police station on December 16 alleging that two weeks earlier, Diggs had smacked her across the face and choked her.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 4 May 2026
The war has choked global oil supplies, causing gas prices to surge.
—Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Oil supply has been choked since the Iran war began on February 28, as the Strait of Hormuz – a vital shipping route for global oil and gas supplies – has remained effectively closed.
—Azhar Sukri,mike Sheen, CNBC, 3 May 2026
That last sentence comes out choked with anguish, his voice breaking on the final word.
—Amy Driscoll, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
Admiral Motti Some Imperial officers like Admiral Ozzel get Force-choked by Darth Vader and die.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
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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
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What followed, Lane claimed, was a four-hour altercation in which Wilson choked and stabbed him multiple times in the chest and hand, before throwing him through a pair of sliding glass doors.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
These commuter patterns mean that every weekday, for three hours in the morning and another three hours in the evening, Los Angeles is choked by gridlock.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
The live-in chef who accused Stefon Diggs of assault took the stand Monday on the first day of his trial, testifying that the former New England Patriots wide receiver slapped and choked her during a dispute at his home.
—Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Adams, who lived in Diggs' home while working for him, walked into the Dedham police station on December 16 alleging that two weeks earlier, Diggs had smacked her across the face and choked her.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 4 May 2026
The war has choked global oil supplies, causing gas prices to surge.
—Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Oil supply has been choked since the Iran war began on February 28, as the Strait of Hormuz – a vital shipping route for global oil and gas supplies – has remained effectively closed.
—Azhar Sukri,mike Sheen, CNBC, 3 May 2026
That last sentence comes out choked with anguish, his voice breaking on the final word.
—Amy Driscoll, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
Admiral Motti Some Imperial officers like Admiral Ozzel get Force-choked by Darth Vader and die.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choked
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Early in the morning after being out at a bar together, Melton went with some of her friends to Wilson's home, where prosecutors alleged that Wilson strangled Melton in bed.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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An autopsy determined the woman had been strangled and her death was ruled a homicide.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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One puppy later vomited up a bone, a stark indication of what little the animals had been consuming to survive.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
6 May 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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In 1994, Susan Smith drowned her two young children by strapping them in a car and rolling it into a South Carolina lake.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Autopsies later revealed that the three had drowned, MLive and WJRT reported.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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The Evans offensive line, having blocked for the running game almost extensively last season, is still trying to gather its collective feet in the area of pass blocking.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Although there’s no word yet on when the new White Lotus guests will check in, multiple weeks appear blocked off on the Martinez booking calendar in both June and September.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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At the same time, reductions in federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are expected to increase food insecurity among older adults, placing even more pressure on already strained systems.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The Thunder are 8-0 in the postseason despite their second-best player Jalen Williams missing the entirety of the playoffs with a strained hamstring.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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With the war’s turbulence on the economy more prevalent and the internet now throttled, Russians no longer have the luxury of pretending the war in Ukraine isn’t happening.—
Daniel DePetris,
Twin Cities,
15 May 2026
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They were throttled from start to finish, giving a young and inexperienced Spurs team plenty of confidence that Monday’s loss was nothing more than a fluke.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Brunson scored the points; Mikal Bridges was a rejuvenated terror; Josh Hart was everywhere; OG Anunoby suffocated the 76ers on defense.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Also scarred is Ian Sampson, a 27-year-old amateur photographer, who chipped a tooth and nearly suffocated before inhaling tear gas after a federal agent pinned him down in the same way that the Instagram post seemingly glorified.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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Vents should be kept free of leaves, dirt, and debris, and not be obstructed by vegetation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026
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Prosecutors said Lopez Insua’s view was obstructed by the cargo, a deckhouse and crane on the barge.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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“Choked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choked. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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