1
as in to strangle
to be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air
unfortunately, the robbers were stifled when they got trapped in the airless bank vault
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2
as in to suppress
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
stifled a yawn
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Recent Examples of stifle
Nvidia has contended that further controls on its chips would stifle competition and potentially even erode U.S. competitiveness in technology.
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Kif Leswing,jordan Novet, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is facing a landmark antitrust case from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which accuses the company of stifling competition by acquiring potential rivals rather than innovating.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
There are concerns that the region’s weak growth could be stifled as consumers and firms spend and invest less.
—Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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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Kif Leswing,jordan Novet, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is facing a landmark antitrust case from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which accuses the company of stifling competition by acquiring potential rivals rather than innovating.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
There are concerns that the region’s weak growth could be stifled as consumers and firms spend and invest less.
—Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stifle
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According to prosecutors, Stinnett briefly regained consciousness and tried to fight back before Montgomery strangled her to death.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Before police could arrest him, Jane Doe told deputies from the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office about other times Betancourt battered and strangled her.—
Bay City News Service,
Mercury News,
13 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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In Nashville, Tennessee, city officials passed ordinances aimed at muffling extremist activity after more frequent demonstrations by such groups, including an instance in July when demonstrators rushed the council chambers, forcing closure of the gallery.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The blustery winds muffled the clank of wheels and thud of hooves.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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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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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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Cut to: Hampton reading from The Book of Jonah, a section of the Old Testament perhaps best known for the titular prophet getting swallowed by a whale.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2025
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Golden State won the regular-season series 3-2, but the Rockets smothered Curry and the Warriors 106-96 in the last matchup of the season.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
21 Apr. 2025
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The English side came close to equalising either side of half-time when first Alessia Russo headed a Katie McCabe free kick against the crossbar before the break, and then after it, Caitlin Foord had a shot smothered by Lyon goalkeeper Christiane Endler.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Financial privacy is essential in the context of the military being able to repress dissidents within Myanmar.—
Roger Huang,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Artists are routinely repressed and jailed in Russia, Turkey, China, Brazil, Iran and Afghanistan.—
Christine Ledbetter,
Chicago Tribune,
4 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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“Stifle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stifle. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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