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as in strangling
to keep (someone) from breathing by exerting pressure on the windpipe
let go of my throat—you're choking me!
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as in vomiting
to experience complete or partial blockage of the windpipe
the recommended procedure for helping someone who is choking
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as in drowning
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 blocking
to prevent passage through by filling with something
overgrown bushes choked the narrow alleyway between the buildings
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Recent Examples of choking
The announcement says that over 85,000 units are affected due to the possibility of the spoon breaking apart and potentially becoming a choking hazard.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The Department of Consumer Protection Product Safety Division is warning the public about a toy sold at Ocean State Job Lot stores that contains small parts and can be a choking hazard for children.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
Two parts, a yellow bead and a green bead, were tested for small parts compliance and were found to fit completely within the small parts tester, which means the potential for posing a choking hazard for children.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
Last week, Daniel Penny was cleared of all charges in choking Jordan Neely to death on the subway last May.
—Brandon Del Pozo, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The Department of Consumer Protection Product Safety Division is warning the public about a toy sold at Ocean State Job Lot stores that contains small parts and can be a choking hazard for children.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
Two parts, a yellow bead and a green bead, were tested for small parts compliance and were found to fit completely within the small parts tester, which means the potential for posing a choking hazard for children.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
Last week, Daniel Penny was cleared of all charges in choking Jordan Neely to death on the subway last May.
—Brandon Del Pozo, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choking
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He had been arrested for allegedly strangling his then-girlfriend, Johnny Faye Cartwright, in 2020.J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 4 Jan. 2025
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His trouble with the law began in 2020, when he was arrested for allegedly strangling his girlfriend at an Oregon home.Julia Moore, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Feeling extreme discomfort with words or discussions related to vomiting.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Costochondritis can also happen after intense exercise, but respiratory infections, certain types of arthritis, coughing or vomiting too hard, or complications from surgery could be responsible for it too.Katie Camero, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024
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Police say a 3-month-old baby has died after drowning in a motel bathtub on New Year’s Day.Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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The cause of death was drowning, according to the Monroe County Medical Examiner.David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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The results show that the D18 layer has robust ion-blocking capability under thermal stress.Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2025
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Popular adult content providers, such as PornHub and their network of sites, have responded by blocking access to their sites from these locations completely, arguing that the lack of privacy and inconsistent enforcement results in less internet safety, not more.Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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According to officers, Kerley was obstructing their investigation and was told to step away.Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
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She was additionally charged with four counts of resisting or obstructing a police officer.Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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Keep in mind, most places charge for filling up balloons, so make sure to inquire about that.Anna Halkidis, Parents, 4 Jan. 2025
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And this also happens to be the day that the trauma center welcomes a new class of interns and residents, filling the ER with wide-eyed neophytes like Wyle’s John Carter was in the pilot for ER.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Choking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choking. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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