choking off

Definition of choking offnext
present participle of choke off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for choking off
Verb
  • Trains are turning back at Pearl/Arts District, Deep Ellum, Victory and EBJ Union stations.
    CBS Texas Staff, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Charlotte has often been full of personality in the public eye, famously turning back to wave at photographers when William brought her and George to meet their newborn brother, Louis, in 2018.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • If this is the case, then cutting off the water supply to this waterfall — to fill a dam or for irrigation, which happens — could harm the fish.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Retail connections faded as foot traffic disappeared, cutting off communication with buyers.
    J.M. Banks March 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Choking off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choking%20off. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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