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as in to choke
to be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air
the gull got tangled in a piece of fishing line on the beach and was strangled
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as in to stifle
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
strangled a gasp of surprise upon hearing the news
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Recent Examples of strangle
From the outset of its full-scale invasion, Russia sought to strangle Ukraine’s economy by cutting off its maritime access.
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Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
That potential was strangled, Du Bois writes in this book, an essential look at governance and betrayal in America.
—Zephyr Teachout, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
The story of King Henry reveals a proud, determined, and self-sufficient country whose culture was admired around the world, but one at the same time whose freedom many nations sought to strangle.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Orlando Mitchell also strangled Marion County Sheriff's Deputy John Durm to death inside the Marion County Jail's vehicle port on a return trip from a hospital.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
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Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
That potential was strangled, Du Bois writes in this book, an essential look at governance and betrayal in America.
—Zephyr Teachout, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
The story of King Henry reveals a proud, determined, and self-sufficient country whose culture was admired around the world, but one at the same time whose freedom many nations sought to strangle.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Orlando Mitchell also strangled Marion County Sheriff's Deputy John Durm to death inside the Marion County Jail's vehicle port on a return trip from a hospital.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strangle
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Foreign material in food products presents health risks, including choking, damage to teeth and digestive tract injury.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The punishment was allegedly being body slammed and choked.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Leaders from Center for Arizona Policy and Arizona Free Enterprise Club said already the law had stifled their ability to collect donations and conduct advocacy work.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Hate speech laws would inevitably be used by politicians to silence their opponents and stifle criticism of their policies.—
The Detroit News Editorial Board,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
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The suffocating smell of overflowing ashtrays.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Travis Decker, the man believed to have suffocated and abandoned his three young daughters at a campsite in the Washington state wilderness, is dead, Chelan County authorities said Thursday.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Amazon still faces another lawsuit brought by the FTC in 2023, which alleged that the company is an exploitative monopoly and illegally suppressed competition among online marketplaces.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The threats are so vague, and government power so extensive, that this will undoubtedly drive widespread self-censorship and suppress free expression across many communities out of fear.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the Cowboys played Cover 2, and that look was smothered, so Love checked the ball down to running back Emanuel Wilson, who tried to make cornerback DaRon Bland miss with an inside move but was tackled for a loss of 1 with the clock running.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Tight end Dalton Kincaid continues to be a steady target in the middle of the field, and the Buffalo defense has been just as dominant, smothering passing attacks and forcing timely turnovers.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Reeves and Winter are often swallowed up by the bottomless void their characters occupy, with very little room to let loose and play.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Massive plumes of thick, black smoke filled the sky and swallowed up the tall, white spire.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The 46-year-old former country star and 42-year-old actress suffered a tragedy in 2019 when their 3-year-old son River drowned in the pool outside their Texas home.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Birria and tortas ahogadas, a sandwich drowned in red salsa, are local staples, perfect for recovering after a long night out.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Strangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strangle. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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