smothered 1 of 2

past tense of smother
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as in strangled
to be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air children should never play inside discarded appliances because they could become trapped and smother

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adjective

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Verb
  • Israel also says its large-scale airstrikes and ground operations in Lebanon have strangled Hezbollah, cutting off Iran's access to what was once a formidable political and militant force on Israel's northern border.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Several hours later, she was found dead in her own home – bludgeoned and strangled.
    Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The duo along with Josh Hart stifled the Thunder, holding them to 8-of-21 shooting in the second quarter.
    James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • When his scoring is stifled, Edwards will often lose focus in other areas.
    Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In at least four of the heists, the thieves threatened their victim with a gun; one victim was pistol whipped, cops said.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • At the final whistle, James ran onto the field and whipped a towel through the air.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The halter neckline, open back, and flowing fabric give it a breezy, resort-ready vibe—especially in the muted sage green.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
  • Natural light pours in through the windows, highlighting the soft textures and muted palette.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • At one point, while being choked from behind, the 102-pound, 5-foot-tall 18-year-old managed to fully flip one of her attackers over, with the suspect landing on the concrete ground.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • In February, a female officer was choked, punched, and kicked in the face and body by an inmate with a face covering.
    Peter Cordi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Caspar suppressed his urge to respond.
    Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Ukrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed by the authorities during Soviet rule.
    Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • His family later held a private funeral, and he was buried on June 8, 2018, at the Skogskyrkogården cemetery in Stockholm.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
  • In related news, in July, forensic scientists successfully used descendant DNA to identify a victim of the 1921 Tulsa massacre in Oklahoma City, buried in a mass grave containing more than a hundred victims.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Precious metals and mining stocks were weak across both markets.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • In October 2005, a Finnish court acquitted Gustafsson, ruling the evidence against him was too weak and inconsistent.
    Christina Coulter, People.com, 8 July 2025
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“Smothered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smothered. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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