choking

present participle of choke
1
as in strangling
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 vomiting
to experience complete or partial blockage of the windpipe the recommended procedure for helping someone who is choking

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Recent Examples of choking In a video of the attack, Johnson is seen choking Cundiff for more than a minute and a half, resuming the strangling after Cundiff appeared unconscious, causing injuries to his throat and face. Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 6 Sep. 2025 Authorities in the United States and the United Kingdom have warned consumers that counterfeit Labubu are poorly made and may contain small, detachable parts such as eyes, hands, and feet, which present a serious choking hazard to young children. Haicen Yang, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025 He is accused of hitting his roommate more than two dozen times in the head and choking him for several seconds, according to the criminal complaint. John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025 Wednesday then rescues Pugsley as Gomez and Morticia arrive, but before the family can properly reunite, Isaac snatches Wednesday into his telekinetic grip, choking her. Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for choking
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Verb
  • But these advances are also strangling the business of the dictionary.
    Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
  • After law enforcement left, the district attorney’s office said Sumpter attacked the woman, punching her in the face and strangling her.
    Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • Then, early in the morning of February 18, Chernyak began having seizures and vomiting in his bunk bed.
    Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Other more serious, though rare, risks include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease and potential kidney injury — particularly if severe dehydration occurs due to vomiting, the expert cautioned.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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  • Before his tragic death by drowning in Costa Rica at age 54 in July, The Cosby Show alum Malcolm-Jamal Warner shared some memories about working on the landmark NBC sitcom from 1984 to 1992.
    Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Seeing Laura come down the deck, Cherry pretends to be drowning.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • These will be of little use to many casual players, though, who may well give up on Silksong after banging their head against a progress-blocking boss for an hour or two.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
  • There are different types of biologic medicines, but typically, these powerful drugs work for people with a condition like mine by blocking specific inflammatory pathways in your immune system to help control inflammation and pain.
    Korin Miller, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • As part of the plea deal, additional charges of assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats and resisting or obstructing a peace officer were dismissed, according to court records.
    Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Ultimately, North was found guilty of destroying official documents, accepting a home security system as a gift and obstructing Congress in 1989.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • The two defended their actions, including jamming a paper shredder with incriminating documents, as being necessary to secure the release of American hostages being held in Lebanon and to curb Soviet expansionism.
    Josh Meyer, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • If jamming a head of state’s flight is possible, so is disrupting a humanitarian airlift, a naval convoy, or a swarm of autonomous drones.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • Aimer’s vocals resonate with the story of the Infinity Castle movie, filling the song with strength, determination, and vulnerability.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
  • With kids settling back into school routines and store shelves filling with Halloween decor, the season is shifting.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Choking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choking. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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