SCRAGGING Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

scragging

verb

present participle of scrag

as in cutting down

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as in throttling

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Verb

This means taking out of taxable buckets first, and then IRAs and 401ks later.

— R.J. Cunningham, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Progressive candidates also prevailed in state legislative races Tuesday night, taking out two incumbents.

— Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 2 July 2026

Definition of taking out

Verb

The Skullcandy Crusher Evo headphones deliver throttling bass thanks to their two full-range 40mm drivers.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026
Through a series of measures starting in 2022, Washington has cut off China’s access to the cutting-edge GPUs, throttling Chinese companies’ efforts in competing for the top AI models with US tech giants.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 24 June 2026

Definition of throttling

Verb

But no series ostensibly for children has worked harder to guilt-trip adults into taking better care of their pets or belongings than the Toy Story movies, in which the mere act of putting away playthings is tantamount to mass murder.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
Try one undistracted meal a week Finding the time for just one dedicated family meal a week — putting away the phone for 20 to 30 minutes during breakfast, lunch or dinner — could be worth it when the nightly affair is simply not going to happen.

— Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 16 June 2026

Definition of putting away

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Since babies explore with their mouths, the balls could become a choking hazard.

— Sari Hitchins, Parents, 6 July 2026
The brand has received no reports of injury or death but did warn that consuming the metal and plastic parts could cause choking, lacerations or blockages in the gastrointestinal tract.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of choking

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Zeus acting for his own pleasure underlies the evolutionary tales of small groups raiding foreign shores, carrying off women.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Before the night was out, Germans began chipping away at the barrier, carrying off chunks of one of the symbols of the diminishing Iron Curtain.

— Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 9 Nov. 2025

Definition of carrying off

Verb

Huge parts Europe have been suffocating under a stubborn heat dome parked over the continent, trapping hot air and leading to extreme and dangerous heat and humidity.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
The conception of the role, marked by a dim view of stardom’s suffocating alienation, was something Jolie clearly understood.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of suffocating

Verb

The hours between finishing work for the day and going out to dinner are the calm before the storm.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Prescott is coming off a Pro Bowl season, also finishing third place in Comeback Player of the Year voting, after throwing for 4,552 yards with 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

Definition of finishing

Verb

In December 2023, Sarah Steele accused Jacob Wulfson, a US air force captain also based at Lakenheath, of drugging, assaulting and strangling her after meeting via a dating app.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 8 July 2026
Another 74-year-old, Dennis Sochor, is scheduled to die July 14 for strangling an 18-year-old woman in Broward County on New Year’s Eve 1981.

— Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2026

Definition of strangling

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