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as in drowned
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 throttled
to keep (someone) from breathing by exerting pressure on the windpipe
the boy complained that he was being strangled by his tie
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as in stifled
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
strangled a gasp of surprise upon hearing the news
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Recent Examples of strangled
Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Their conversation eventually turned violent, leading Packer to call the police after Sweeney had strangled Dunne to the point of unconsciousness.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
As she’s being strangled, Sarah tries to hold on to those doorknobs, which come off in her hand.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Detectives determined that Spillers had been strangled based on bruising that could be seen on her neck, detectives wrote in the affidavit.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Police have at long last identified a newborn boy found strangled at a San Bruno park in 1981 and are now asking for the public’s help as the investigation into the cold case continues.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Hubert strangled the girl, then threw her off a bridge over Lake Quinsigamond, the district attorney’s office said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Edwards had been raped and strangled.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Police determined that the teenager had been raped and strangled to death.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
During the previous school year, the boy strangled and choked a teacher and pulled up a female classmate’s dress and touched her inappropriately on the school playground, the lawsuit claims.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Their conversation eventually turned violent, leading Packer to call the police after Sweeney had strangled Dunne to the point of unconsciousness.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
As she’s being strangled, Sarah tries to hold on to those doorknobs, which come off in her hand.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Detectives determined that Spillers had been strangled based on bruising that could be seen on her neck, detectives wrote in the affidavit.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Police have at long last identified a newborn boy found strangled at a San Bruno park in 1981 and are now asking for the public’s help as the investigation into the cold case continues.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Hubert strangled the girl, then threw her off a bridge over Lake Quinsigamond, the district attorney’s office said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Edwards had been raped and strangled.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Police determined that the teenager had been raped and strangled to death.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strangled
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But the evening wasn’t without late-game drama, as the Wildcats choked away an early 18-point lead as the 49ers cut the margin down to two with less than 30 seconds to play.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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From long before dawn until well past dark, similar rafts choked the river, packed with as many as 20 migrants per raft.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Between hugs and stifled tears, players walked up to sift through them.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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While some dreams are realized, others are stifled or pushed aside altogether.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The data center explosion has created boom towns across the US, but strained grids and increased housing prices and energy costs.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Judge has been working to rebuild her strained relationship with Sidney for years.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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One villager has drowned in flash floods in the eastern province of Catanduanes, officials confirmed to the Associated Press, while another died in Catbalogan city in eastern Samar province after being pinned by debris from a collapsed home.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Even more poignant, however, is the Rosemary's Baby angle, where the innocence of childhood is drowned in blood and the notion that a young person reared in a loving environment should develop into a compassionate adult is perverted into unthinkable horror.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The fresh evidence of how internal dissent was suppressed for the sake of diplomatic relationships exposes a broader crisis of impunity for crimes committed against journalists, and the failure of states to hold other states accountable.—
Scott Griffen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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This may have resulted in cooling that had until now suppressed the sublimation of water ice to steam.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Besides being dangerous, downloading cracked software also poses legal risks.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The leather on the shoes appears to be slightly decayed, worn, cracked and brittle, while the laces and midsole are stained, giving a distressed, lived-in effect.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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From there, the Badgers defense suffocated Washington.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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As the Netflix series often attempted to bring light to the real mistreatment faced by incarcerated people, Poussey’s death at the hands of a police officer who suffocated her was intended to shed light on the real police brutality Black inmates in particular face.—
Catherine Mhloyi,
Them.,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some disappeared from the city and were swallowed up in the Yeoman hinterland.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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And businesses that have so far swallowed the tariffs without raising prices may not be able to for much longer.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Strangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strangled. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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