choked off

Definition of choked offnext
past tense of choke off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for choked off
Verb
  • The announcers briefly turned back to the game after one of the players called for time.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Maybe, maybe, maybe— Hans turned back to his board, red splotches rising on his cheeks.
    Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Then, the livestream abruptly cuts off.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The war, now in its seventh week, has jolted markets and rattled the global economy as a great deal of shipping has been cut off and airstrikes have torn through military and civilian infrastructure across the region.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Knowing that any unauthorized demonstrations are harshly suppressed, activists have tried to organize authorized rallies, plastered posters on walls and notice boards, and filed lawsuits.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • This process enhances grain connectivity while reducing porosity, resulting in improved electrical conductivity and suppressed lattice thermal conductivity, as per the release.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Choked off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choked%20off. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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