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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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2
as in vomited
to experience complete or partial blockage of the windpipe
the recommended procedure for helping someone who is choking
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3
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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as in strangled
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Recent Examples of choked
Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Court documents now identify him as the victim of a brutal assault during which he was bound by a bedsheet, choked and beaten.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
All three lakes, man-made in the mid-20th century to accompany thousands of housing units, are regularly choked with algae.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The ex-wife also alleged that Evans had pulled guns on her and choked her several times.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Though so many clubs have choked on their own disco dust, the club-model actually works here, largely because the original home base, Maison Estelle, is still the toast of Mayfair, and artistic director Eiesha Pasricha understands how to create cool.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
In a new interview with Variety, the late-night host, 57, revealed that Matt Damon, 54, nearly choked to death after being served pork ribs.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Crowds of residents complained to town officials in 2022 that Route 20 was already choked with traffic, with some lamenting the conversion of old shade tobacco farms in the region into sprawling, multi-story warehouses.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
The caller said the child had been feeding, then choked, police said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
De’Andre Johnson ambushed and choked the agent in a DCS office, livestreaming the attack on Facebook.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Court documents now identify him as the victim of a brutal assault during which he was bound by a bedsheet, choked and beaten.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
All three lakes, man-made in the mid-20th century to accompany thousands of housing units, are regularly choked with algae.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The ex-wife also alleged that Evans had pulled guns on her and choked her several times.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Though so many clubs have choked on their own disco dust, the club-model actually works here, largely because the original home base, Maison Estelle, is still the toast of Mayfair, and artistic director Eiesha Pasricha understands how to create cool.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
In a new interview with Variety, the late-night host, 57, revealed that Matt Damon, 54, nearly choked to death after being served pork ribs.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Crowds of residents complained to town officials in 2022 that Route 20 was already choked with traffic, with some lamenting the conversion of old shade tobacco farms in the region into sprawling, multi-story warehouses.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
The caller said the child had been feeding, then choked, police said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choked
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Kennedy, 71, has spasmodic dysphonia, a rare neurological condition in which the muscles that open and close his vocal cords spasm involuntarily, creating a strained or strangled quality to his speech.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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The women were strangled and rendered unconscious during the attack.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Max urinated and vomited on himself, went into cardiac arrest and ultimately, lost consciousness during his prolonged restraint.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Eugene is less convinced of the wisdom of this endeavor, and his idea for nourishing the Clockwork Boy — feeding him honey — is projectile-vomited back in his face.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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And in September 2024, Kyle Brinker, 33, drowned during an annual swim test at the swimming pool at the Gladstone Community Center.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Many Allied soldiers drowned, hit mines or were cut down by Nazi machine gun crossfire.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Dallas rush turned the corner on McGrath and blocked the field goal.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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One briefly blocked a Border Patrol vehicle, but agents left in a little more than four minutes.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Though the former couple remained close in the years after their separation, their relationship allegedly became strained when Simon stopped paying for their children’s school and medical fees following a change on his tax return.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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In contrast to Bella’s strained relationship with Coverley, her bond with her father was effortless.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The New Orleans Saints throttled the Panthers, 47-10, last year before going 5-12 on the campaign and firing then-head coach Dennis Allen in the middle of the season.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Executives canceled projects, throttled budgets and moved production overseas.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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People crushed or suffocated in stampedes.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Utes executed with precision, scoring on six of seven red zone trips and converting 14 of 16 third-down attempts while their defense suffocated the Bruins.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ogles launched a congressional probe into O’Connell, claiming his administration obstructed ICE operations.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trump was not charged with any crime, but Mueller later shared 10 instances in which the president may have obstructed justice.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Choked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choked. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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