as in strangling
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 throttling
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
There are no bandwidth limits, so it can be used for streaming, downloads, or general browsing without throttling.
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Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
The group could likely shut down the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on the Red Sea, much as Iran has done with the Strait of Hormuz, throttling another key shipping corridor.
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Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
29 Mar. 2026
Much of the force behind recently tamer inflation is an overall weaker economy that’s throttling consumer demand.
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Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for throttling
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
30 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
The group could likely shut down the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on the Red Sea, much as Iran has done with the Strait of Hormuz, throttling another key shipping corridor.
—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
29 Mar. 2026
Much of the force behind recently tamer inflation is an overall weaker economy that’s throttling consumer demand.
—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for throttling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throttling
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Sochor was convicted of the rape and strangling of 18-year-old Patricia Gifford after meeting her at a New Year's celebration in 1981.
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According to prosecutors, Tabor walked into a Target store, approached a female shopper from behind and began strangling her and covering her mouth and nose.
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According to the criminal complaint, the boy told police Diggs began choking him before dragging him into the nearby alley.
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Officer Nicholas Samartino of the Woodbridge Police Department responded to a report that a 5-day-old infant was choking and experiencing difficulty breathing back in May, according to police.
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“Throttling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throttling. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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