choked off

past tense of choke off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for choked off
Verb
  • Climbing parties on the Normal Route had turned back earlier in the day.
    William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • After one more rejection by Canada, the ship turned back to Europe.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Mysterio tripped Page onto the second rope, but Page cut off Rey Mysterio with a big boot as Rey attempted a 619.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Soon after then-President Nicolás Maduro was captured by the US in January, Venezuela ended Cuba’s long-standing medical mission in the country, cutting off a key resource in underserved communities.
    Max Saltman, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Oracle Park’s spacious dimensions and San Francisco’s chilly climate have suppressed home runs for more than two decades, but this was a true no-doubt blast that cleared the left-center field fence by plenty of feet.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • In effect, the program was suppressed and hidden rather than truly removed.
    Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026
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“Choked off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choked%20off. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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