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as in to choke
to be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air
the gull got tangled in a piece of fishing line on the beach and was strangled
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as in to stifle
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
strangled a gasp of surprise upon hearing the news
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Recent Examples of strangle
Majors has repeatedly denied any allegations of violence against women, but last month, Rolling Stone reported on an audio recording in which Majors appears to admit to strangling Jabbari.
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
In many cities, it’s strangled by restrictive zoning, historical preservation laws, lengthy permitting processes, and NIMBY opposition.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Tania Thomas, 47, is believed to have been strangled to death while visiting her husband last July at Mule Creek State Prison in California.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Thomas' domestic partner Anthony Curry, 48, was charged with murder and accused of strangling her in July 2024.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
In many cities, it’s strangled by restrictive zoning, historical preservation laws, lengthy permitting processes, and NIMBY opposition.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Tania Thomas, 47, is believed to have been strangled to death while visiting her husband last July at Mule Creek State Prison in California.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Thomas' domestic partner Anthony Curry, 48, was charged with murder and accused of strangling her in July 2024.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strangle
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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
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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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However, when leaders insist on perfect solutions, employees become reluctant to share ideas or take necessary risks, stifling innovation.—
Kara Dennison, SPHR, CPRW, EC,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Semiconductor stocks that have struggled on fears that tariffs could stifle demand for many consumer products and slow the economy also jumped.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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According to prosecutors, Correa and others beat detainees with pipes, burned them with molten plastic and acid, shocked them with electricity and suffocated them with plastic bags.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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UConn suffocated a Gamecocks offense limited in options and carved up the defending champion’s aggressive defense.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The players argue the defendants have suppressed players’ earnings and other professional opportunities.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Incretin drugs mimic certain gut hormones to suppress a person’s appetite and regulate blood sugar.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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The oil will smother active and recently settled crawlers.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Moving in too soon can smother the spark that initially brought you together.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Anunoby, who also finished with 23 points in Game 1, was tasked with making Cunningham feel a presence as swallowing as Madison Square Garden was on Saturday night.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Not all dogs are natural swimmers, and salt water can present risks if swallowed.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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The swimmer drowned about 4:45 p.m. in the river near the 2500 block of Roberts Cut Off Road.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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Most of the Titanic’s passengers and crew didn’t drown inside the wreck, Nargeolet points out, but died of hypothermia in the 100 minutes before the Carpathia found a sea of floating corpses.—
Sean Kingsley,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Strangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strangle. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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