choking off

Definition of choking offnext
present participle of choke off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choking off
Verb
  • Once your pair crunchy snap peas with peppery arugula, a sweet and zippy homemade dressing, and garlicky toasted breadcrumbs, there is no turning back.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
  • So, crude oil imported to California from the Gulf Coast states must first sail east to the Bahamas before turning back west to California.
    John Ramos, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The United Arab Emirates is considering cutting off Iranian access to billions of dollars held in the Gulf state, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
  • And people very quickly begin to think about cutting off electricity, cutting off water, damage to their cities.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Choking off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choking%20off. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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