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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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4
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
Peter Cordi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
At one point, while being choked from behind, the 102-pound, 5-foot-tall 18-year-old managed to fully flip one of her attackers over, with the suspect landing on the concrete ground.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Funding freeze has immediate effect The turmoil at NIH has choked the pipeline of grant applications and approvals.
—Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2025
And being choked at the age of 80 while your face is being smashed into the ground?
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 9 Mar. 2025
Without it, change is choked and national security is compromised.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Clashes also broke out in Greece's second city, Thessaloniki, where a giant crowd choked the centre and people released black balloons into the sky in memory of the dead.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
Investigators said dancers described how patrons choked or slapped them in violation of club rules without being ejected, the office said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
Also during the sketch, Robert De Niro nearly choked Debbie — but only after Barrymore got a little too close to the actor (a self-jab about Barrymore's personal space issues).
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
In February, a female officer was choked, punched, and kicked in the face and body by an inmate with a face covering.
—Peter Cordi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
At one point, while being choked from behind, the 102-pound, 5-foot-tall 18-year-old managed to fully flip one of her attackers over, with the suspect landing on the concrete ground.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Funding freeze has immediate effect The turmoil at NIH has choked the pipeline of grant applications and approvals.
—Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2025
And being choked at the age of 80 while your face is being smashed into the ground?
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 9 Mar. 2025
Without it, change is choked and national security is compromised.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Clashes also broke out in Greece's second city, Thessaloniki, where a giant crowd choked the centre and people released black balloons into the sky in memory of the dead.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
Investigators said dancers described how patrons choked or slapped them in violation of club rules without being ejected, the office said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
Also during the sketch, Robert De Niro nearly choked Debbie — but only after Barrymore got a little too close to the actor (a self-jab about Barrymore's personal space issues).
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choked
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Israel also says its large-scale airstrikes and ground operations in Lebanon have strangled Hezbollah, cutting off Iran's access to what was once a formidable political and militant force on Israel's northern border.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Several hours later, she was found dead in her own home – bludgeoned and strangled.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
21 Dec. 2024
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The energy in this race came from ordinary voters, many of whom feel that their voices have been drowned out by corporate donations, union influence, and political machines.—
Amy Reichert,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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The noise has drowned out Africa’s challenges, which center on job creation and climate change.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The pain behind the ear pressure is a result of the Eustachian tube being blocked from other outside factors including allergies and infections — with kids being more susceptible due to having smaller Eustachian tubes.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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The district government blocked the temple’s construction.—
Manvir Singh,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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There has been a gradual normalization of ties between India and China in recent months after relations were deeply strained in June 2020, when a brutal hand-to-hand battle in the Galwan Valley left at least 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers dead.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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The Taliban’s strained relationships with Iran and Pakistan further complicate reintegration efforts.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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The status of the third remained unknown, but snow obstructed a full view of the nest.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Yoon apologized for his brief martial law decree, but later doubled down and defended the move, arguing the liberal party obstructed his political agenda.—
Sophia Vento,
The Hill,
8 Mar. 2025
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Galls can begin semisoft but harden with a cracked surface over time, though plants won’t necessarily display symptoms the same season or year they were infected.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2023
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The urban landscape, with its cracked sidewalks, patchy transit, and the lurking possibility of violence, is a daily challenge.—
Robert Weisman,
BostonGlobe.com,
25 Mar. 2023
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The rally, organized by unions representing area federal employees, jammed the sidewalk across from the Internal Revenue Service campus at midday.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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Much Ado About Nothing, staged like a 1980s disco, has fared better with a joyful company led by the zestful duo of Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell playing to houses jammed to the rafters.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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There, organizers counted 6,000 peaceful protesters who filled the State Street Bridge over the Fox River and extended for several blocks in either direction.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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But the Johnnies have not filled the voids left by point guards Kadary Richmond and Deivon Smith, who were seniors last season.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Choked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choked. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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