choking (back)

present participle of choke (back)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for choking (back)
Verb
  • During her run as a privateering vessel, the Dash and other ships like her were regarded as a sort of sea militia working for the United States against a stifling British blockade of New England ports.
    Leanna Renee Hieber, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The Real Betis players seemed intent on stifling his influence by kicking him, with Anderson fouled five times — as many as any other player.
    Paul Taylor, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Queen of Wands shows up to encourage you to embody your charisma, creativity, and leadership without holding back.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Grande, a Florida native, quickly took notice, sharing a clip of Lipa’s cover on her Instagram Story and adding a face holding back tears emoji in appreciation.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As Madison anticipated, the First Amendment wasn’t a cure for a government bent on suppressing dissent.
    Donald Nieman, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
  • By suppressing appetite, the drug can help induce weight loss.
    Surina Venkat, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Nearly 3,000 growing chasms have opened up in dozens of towns, swallowing up roads and houses in their path.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The little girl also had trouble swallowing for a couple of days afterward, her mother said.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Choking (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choking%20%28back%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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