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Recent Examples of suffocated
Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 7 June 2026
The first album of the MEMENTO MORI era, 2018’s My Dear Melancholy, is a dark and paranoid EP, more sinister, suffocated, and sparse than previous work.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
The hefty down duvet is almost as comforting as a weighted blanket, but sufficiently light and breathable so those who run hot don’t feel suffocated.
—Air Mail, 1 Nov. 2025
The videos, which were shared online, showed baby monkeys being crushed, burned, drowned, suffocated, impaled and mutilated.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
Additionally, soil that is constantly wet can become compacted, which the horticulturist says could reduce its ability to drain properly leading to suffocated roots that are unable to expand properly.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Since Ibsen wrote the suffocated aristocrat with her poison tongue into existence 135 years ago, titans of theatre have grappled with Gabler.
—Ben Jureidini, Them., 22 Aug. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Still, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams were brilliant throughout this run, and OKC’s depth (aided by a lopsided 2024 offseason trade for Alex Caruso) suffocated top-heavy teams like Denver.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Spain were well positioned to collect second balls and suffocated England’s attempts to play out from the back.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 6 June 2026
In January 2004, Busby suffocated Laura Lee Crane with 36 feet of two brands of tape, the pathologist who performed her autopsy testified at Busby’s capital murder trial in Tarrant County.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Brunson scored the points; Mikal Bridges was a rejuvenated terror; Josh Hart was everywhere; OG Anunoby suffocated the 76ers on defense.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
Also scarred is Ian Sampson, a 27-year-old amateur photographer, who chipped a tooth and nearly suffocated before inhaling tear gas after a federal agent pinned him down in the same way that the Instagram post seemingly glorified.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
More than four decades after a newborn girl was found suffocated and abandoned on a North Dakota college campus, authorities say DNA technology has finally led to a murder charge against a 65-year-old Arizona woman.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Living paycheck to paycheck in a small Paris apartment, she feels increasingly suffocated by fleeting relationships, rising anxiety and the grip of an alcohol addiction quietly tightening around her life.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Want to avoid making your hallways feel suffocated?
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 7 June 2026
The first album of the MEMENTO MORI era, 2018’s My Dear Melancholy, is a dark and paranoid EP, more sinister, suffocated, and sparse than previous work.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
The hefty down duvet is almost as comforting as a weighted blanket, but sufficiently light and breathable so those who run hot don’t feel suffocated.
—Air Mail, 1 Nov. 2025
The videos, which were shared online, showed baby monkeys being crushed, burned, drowned, suffocated, impaled and mutilated.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
Additionally, soil that is constantly wet can become compacted, which the horticulturist says could reduce its ability to drain properly leading to suffocated roots that are unable to expand properly.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Since Ibsen wrote the suffocated aristocrat with her poison tongue into existence 135 years ago, titans of theatre have grappled with Gabler.
—Ben Jureidini, Them., 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
An OnlyFans fetish creator, who recorded herself as a 56-year-old client wrapped in Saran wrap suffocated, has been sentenced to four years in prison for the man’s death.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Still, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams were brilliant throughout this run, and OKC’s depth (aided by a lopsided 2024 offseason trade for Alex Caruso) suffocated top-heavy teams like Denver.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Spain were well positioned to collect second balls and suffocated England’s attempts to play out from the back.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 6 June 2026
In January 2004, Busby suffocated Laura Lee Crane with 36 feet of two brands of tape, the pathologist who performed her autopsy testified at Busby’s capital murder trial in Tarrant County.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Brunson scored the points; Mikal Bridges was a rejuvenated terror; Josh Hart was everywhere; OG Anunoby suffocated the 76ers on defense.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
Also scarred is Ian Sampson, a 27-year-old amateur photographer, who chipped a tooth and nearly suffocated before inhaling tear gas after a federal agent pinned him down in the same way that the Instagram post seemingly glorified.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
More than four decades after a newborn girl was found suffocated and abandoned on a North Dakota college campus, authorities say DNA technology has finally led to a murder charge against a 65-year-old Arizona woman.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Living paycheck to paycheck in a small Paris apartment, she feels increasingly suffocated by fleeting relationships, rising anxiety and the grip of an alcohol addiction quietly tightening around her life.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffocated
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San Franciscans who think Muni buses are always packed, or prone to crawl along choked streets, may find their views validated in a new slide presentation released by the Municipal Transportation Agency.—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Some dread the choked traffic, chaotic noise, endless lines, overstuffed venues, and, in recent decades, the goofy — and incredibly expensive — gimmicks devised by corporate brands and trendy influencers.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Verb
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An autopsy determined Wilton was strangled, stabbed multiple times and suffered from blunt-force trauma to the head and face.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Her clothes had been cut off, she was hogtied with an extension cord and a drawstring, and she had been raped, beaten, and strangled, court records say.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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In a case the company resolved for $500,000, a Genesis nursing home was accused of delaying the hospitalization of a resident who had vomited brown mucus.—
Jordan Rau,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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What To Know Some of the soldiers involved in the exercises in recent days vomited, and others experienced weakness in their legs when exiting the Ajax vehicles, Britain's The Times reported.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Outside of smothered biscuit sandwiches, District Biskuits also sells mac and cheese, chicken tenders with various dipping sauces, waffle fries and other sides.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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Breakfast is a treat, with made-from-scratch English muffins and housemade jams, plus heartier items like a smothered breakfast burrito.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then in September, floods drowned islanders living in Clarendon and submerged what was left of the banana harvest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Former Wheaton College football players Philip LoChirco (left) and Jalen Shaffer (right) drowned in Lake Michigan on June 13, 2026.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Crackle, fizz, pop, extinguished.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Mayor’s Crisis Team was sent to the extinguished fire to provide counseling and resources to affected residents.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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The story of damped harmonic systems goes back to 1900, when British physicist Horace Lamb built a simple mathematical model of a particle vibrating inside a solid.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Ideal for thick, natural hair, the cream formula moisturizes quenched curls with ingredients such as silk protein, coconut oil, and shea butter.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
18 Nov. 2025
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