Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choked off
Verb
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Investigators went in and out of the family's home throughout the day, but Carillo said it has been turned back over to the Guthries.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Nancy Guthrie’s home has been turned back over to Guthrie’s family.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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This move could cut off some teachers, doctors, and other public workers from federal loan cancellation.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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In Germany, for example, women are encouraged to cut off men's ties during festivities, and in Denmark, children dress up and collect candy in a tradition that mirrors Halloween.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ukraine's air force said Russia launched two missiles and 183 drones into the country overnight, of which 156 drones were shot down or suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Congress was sidelined, independent media was suppressed, and opponents were detained, all under a veneer of legal authority.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Choked off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choked%20off. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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