as in to choke
to keep (someone) from breathing by exerting pressure on the windpipe
I was so angry at what he was saying that I could have throttled him!
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Recent Examples of throttle
The government in recent months has imposed restrictions including blocking or throttling popular apps like Telegram, WhatsApp, and YouTube.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
This year the Nuggets rolled into the playoffs on a 12-game winning streak and handled the Timberwolves in the opener of their Western Conference playoff series only to blow a 19-point lead in Game 2 before getting throttled twice in Minneapolis.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
There are no bandwidth limits, so it can be used for streaming, downloads, or general browsing without throttling.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
If practical, data centers could also temporarily throttle power to their servers and cooling systems in exchange for monetary incentives from their utility.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
This year the Nuggets rolled into the playoffs on a 12-game winning streak and handled the Timberwolves in the opener of their Western Conference playoff series only to blow a 19-point lead in Game 2 before getting throttled twice in Minneapolis.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
There are no bandwidth limits, so it can be used for streaming, downloads, or general browsing without throttling.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
If practical, data centers could also temporarily throttle power to their servers and cooling systems in exchange for monetary incentives from their utility.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for throttle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throttle
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These commuter patterns mean that every weekday, for three hours in the morning and another three hours in the evening, Los Angeles is choked by gridlock.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Not the one who chokes in the playoffs.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The outlets said that investigators alleged in the affidavit that Gonzalez strangled Marti with a seatbelt before leaving her in the car.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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According to an arrest warrant affidavit, Berry’s wife said her husband beat her and tried to strangle her shortly before midnight.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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“Throttle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throttle. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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