chokes off

present tense third-person singular of choke off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chokes off
Verb
  • An exhibit celebrating the Metro’s rail system turns back time with its vintage 1970s railcar.
    Liam Scott, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
  • Kara talks her out of it, and when Ruthye walks away, Kara turns back to Krem and stabs him multiple times with a sword.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Waymo cuts off firetruck with sirens, lights running In a video posted on TikTok on June 18, a Waymo vehicle turned into a lane in Atlanta's entertainment district where a firetruck was driving the wrong direction.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • But a wartime spike in energy prices has pushed rate cuts off the table for now.
    Scott Horsley, NPR, 17 June 2026
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“Chokes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chokes%20off. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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