as in choked
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 throttled
What to Know Trump said Sunday that his administration would import beef from Argentina to help tackle persistently high prices as the supply is throttled by drought, a flesh-eating pest and other issues affecting cattle.
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Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Lockdowns throttled economic activity and squeezed tax revenue, while public spending surged as governments tried to protect the most vulnerable.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
In an industry throttled by changing demands and pressures, making small tweaks won’t prevent the worst risks of grid instability over the next 10 years.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Head coach DeShaun Foster did not have many answers for why UCLA got throttled 35-10 at home by New Mexico on Friday night.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The New Orleans Saints throttled the Panthers, 47-10, last year before going 5-12 on the campaign and firing then-head coach Dennis Allen in the middle of the season.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Executives canceled projects, throttled budgets and moved production overseas.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Economic development is throttled.
—Sivan Yaari, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Ducks last year were throttled by eventual national champion Ohio State—the biggest-spending school in America—in the Rose Bowl back in January.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Lockdowns throttled economic activity and squeezed tax revenue, while public spending surged as governments tried to protect the most vulnerable.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
In an industry throttled by changing demands and pressures, making small tweaks won’t prevent the worst risks of grid instability over the next 10 years.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Head coach DeShaun Foster did not have many answers for why UCLA got throttled 35-10 at home by New Mexico on Friday night.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The New Orleans Saints throttled the Panthers, 47-10, last year before going 5-12 on the campaign and firing then-head coach Dennis Allen in the middle of the season.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Executives canceled projects, throttled budgets and moved production overseas.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Economic development is throttled.
—Sivan Yaari, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Ducks last year were throttled by eventual national champion Ohio State—the biggest-spending school in America—in the Rose Bowl back in January.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throttled
Verb
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Florida trail attack suspect escorted to sheriff's cruiser In addition to being choked unconscious, a police affidavit identified injuries to both of her eyes and her nose.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the quiet of the Sabbath morning when all the neighborhood was wrapped in slumber, some dastardly degenerate crept into the room, choked her to death, assaulted her criminally and left her bruised and bleeding body lying on the bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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The criticism even included attacks on her appearance and calls for her to be burned, raped or strangled.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Throttled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throttled. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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