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 woman fell unconscious as the stranger throttled her, cops said.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
SpaceX can also throttle a Roam subscriber's access or impose extra fees if their Starlink dish is used in a highly congested area.
—PC Magazine, 21 July 2025
Volcker’s willingness to inflict pain on the economy to throttle inflation is seen by most economists as a key example of the value of an independent Fed.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
The Choice and Unlimited plans offer lower speeds and strict high-speed data thresholds, after which speeds may be throttled.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 16 July 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
SpaceX can also throttle a Roam subscriber's access or impose extra fees if their Starlink dish is used in a highly congested area.
—PC Magazine, 21 July 2025
Volcker’s willingness to inflict pain on the economy to throttle inflation is seen by most economists as a key example of the value of an independent Fed.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
The Choice and Unlimited plans offer lower speeds and strict high-speed data thresholds, after which speeds may be throttled.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for throttle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throttle
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Montgomery County Jail records showed that the athlete was arrested following an incident at his home that same morning and is accused of assaulting and choking or suffocating an individual.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Quiet whimpers, choked gasps and occasional prayers.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Donald has two open criminal contempt cases, including one for allegedly strangling his husband twice in one night, PIX11 reported, citing prosecutors.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Myers was strangled with her pantyhose, and Eckart with her shoelace and a strap from her overalls.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Throttle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throttle. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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