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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
Again, eagle-eyed longtime NCIS viewers probably noticed that this figure doesn’t move like Gibbs, and when the man chokes on the first sip of alcohol, it’s confirmed: This is McGee (Sean Murray).
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
This swelling can also block your airways and cause choking.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
The idea is to choke dandelions out by limiting the availability of critical resources.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Are there really women out there who want Badgley to put on his Joe Goldberg cap and choke them?
—Judy Berman, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
This swelling can also block your airways and cause choking.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
The idea is to choke dandelions out by limiting the availability of critical resources.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Are there really women out there who want Badgley to put on his Joe Goldberg cap and choke them?
—Judy Berman, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke
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Six children were allegedly beaten and strangled to the point of unconsciousness, among other forms of torture by their guardians and another adult at a Victorville home, with some of the abuse going back at least a decade, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Finally, things became so intense that Ishida developed a fascination for erotic asphyxiation, which is how Abe came to strangle him to death in a love hotel one night.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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The students fell ill within minutes of eating rice and potato curry, vomiting and convulsing with stomach cramps.—
Peter Guo,
NBC news,
2 May 2025
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The weapons cause respiratory seizures, vomiting, burning sensations and other debilitating symptoms.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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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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In the video, sunlight outside is blocked by a pair of curtains, but one tiny spot has streamed through—and Goose is completely fascinated by it.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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In that important malware blocking test, Norton achieved 9.7 out of 10 possible points, while Bitdefender came in with a mediocre 9.0 points.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2025
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Behind a vintage performance from Marquez and a power surge by Hunter Goodman, the Rockies throttled the Padres 9-3, snapping an eight-game losing streak.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
11 May 2025
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The coverage players accelerated toward the goal line before throttling down and sealing off the returner.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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Additionally, Iman accused the Gonna Love Me singer of taking their kids out of school for no reason and willfully obstructing and interfering with his right to pick up the their kids on April 17.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
9 May 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 19 May. 2025.
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