choking off

present participle of choke off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for choking off
Verb
  • For two nights, Mister A’s is turning back the clock to the mid-1960s for a special prix-fixe meal.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
  • Which had Riley then turning back to the East.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • It’s told from the perspective of a man who, ten years after cutting off his parents, reflects on their lives and on his upbringing.
    Nina Mesfin, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
  • The White House has doubled down on battles with Harvard and UCLA after federal judges blocked the administration from cutting off research funding from the campuses.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 June 2026
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“Choking off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choking%20off. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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