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as in to suffocate
to be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air
thick, black smoke choked the trapped firefighters
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as in to block
to prevent passage through by filling with something
overgrown bushes choked the narrow alleyway between the buildings
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Recent Examples of choke
Not only is eating too much sweets just plain unhealthy for school-age kids and teens, but jelly beans and hard candies can pose dangerous choking hazards for toddlers.
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Erinne Magee, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025
The victim then tried to free herself from Sampson, who grabbed the victim by the neck, and began to choke her before taking her down to the ground.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
This hazard, hard plastic, and many other physical hazards such as metal and rocks/stones can cause illness or injury to the consumer, including laceration, cuts to the tongue or gum, perforation, occlusion (choking), typically occurring immediately or shortly after consumption.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Silva walked Mitchell down, shook off takedown attempts, hurt him on the feet, and masterfully choked him out.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Erinne Magee, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025
The victim then tried to free herself from Sampson, who grabbed the victim by the neck, and began to choke her before taking her down to the ground.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
This hazard, hard plastic, and many other physical hazards such as metal and rocks/stones can cause illness or injury to the consumer, including laceration, cuts to the tongue or gum, perforation, occlusion (choking), typically occurring immediately or shortly after consumption.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Silva walked Mitchell down, shook off takedown attempts, hurt him on the feet, and masterfully choked him out.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke
Verb
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The condition involves the involuntary pulling of the muscles that open and close the vocal folds, causing the voice to sound strained and strangled, at times with a breathy quality.—
Indu Subramanian,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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Despite Jacmel’s sense of calm compared to Port-au-Prince, there’s fear that the terror strangling the capital and its neighboring Artibonite region will spread.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2025
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Chaos ensues when Fred Armisen's auctioneer unveils the painting, prompting everyone else in the room to shout, vomit, and self-harm, including Samberg's then-castmates Bobby Moynihan, Bill Hader, and Kristen Wiig.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The caption explained that Reggie did get sick later that night and vomited next to the bed, which was conveniently on the side where his owner sleeps.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Curiosity needs room to breathe, and micromanagement quietly suffocates it.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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When push came to shove in the fourth quarters of every game, Minnesota’s defense tightened the screws and suffocated the Lakers’ offense.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2025
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Scouts raved about his pass-catching ability and pass blocking.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Mangione's attorneys have sought to block prosecutors from seeking the death penalty.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Taking inspiration from the Chinese Communist Party, the Kremlin has sought to build a digital iron curtain, outlawing Instagram and Facebook and throttling YouTube, which nearly half of Russians over the age of 12 had previously used daily.—
ALEXANDER GABUEV,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Apr. 2025
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In 2022, then-President Biden issued export controls on semiconductor companies, including crucial chipmakers like Nvidia and AMD, restricting sales of their most powerful hardware in the country, aimed at throttling China’s AI growth.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The muscles of Hend’s heart were weak, while Teddy was born with aortic stenosis, a condition in which the aortic valve is obstructed.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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However, cameras often fail in cases where the body is obstructed by blankets or clothes, or when lighting is inadequate.—
Aly Fathy,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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For us, some of the material came out of solo demos from me and Ethan and everybody else, but a lot of it resulted from us just jamming in the studio together.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
30 Apr. 2025
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Then the Cavs jammed the GPS and slashed their tires.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Choke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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