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as in strangled
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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as in swallowed
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
stifled a yawn
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as in muffled
to deaden the sound of
he stifled a cough with his hand
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Recent Examples of stifled
Mallory Walsh, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
But Schell worries that this mindset has stifled innovation, and prevented avalanche centers from discovering better models for funding and management.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Decades of cronyism and sanctions have stifled entrepreneurship, leaving businesses hesitant to invest in a coercive and opaque environment.
—Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
This isolation has obliterated economic opportunities, stifled private-sector activity, and curtailed the country’s exposure to global markets, all of which are vital for economic recovery.
—Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
The tendency to weigh negative feedback more heavily than positive data overrode rational decision making and led to overly cautious strategies that stifled innovation and growth.
—Shanna Apitz, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Bureaucracy has also stifled innovation even when its military utility is obvious.
—Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
Under the Biden administration, the Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon, alleging that its online monopoly stifled competition.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
This time around, the reflexive urge to publish was stifled.
—Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Women Want Choices—Let’s Give Them In highly regulated fields like healthcare, innovation can feel stifled.
—Mallory Walsh, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
But Schell worries that this mindset has stifled innovation, and prevented avalanche centers from discovering better models for funding and management.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Decades of cronyism and sanctions have stifled entrepreneurship, leaving businesses hesitant to invest in a coercive and opaque environment.
—Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
This isolation has obliterated economic opportunities, stifled private-sector activity, and curtailed the country’s exposure to global markets, all of which are vital for economic recovery.
—Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
The tendency to weigh negative feedback more heavily than positive data overrode rational decision making and led to overly cautious strategies that stifled innovation and growth.
—Shanna Apitz, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Bureaucracy has also stifled innovation even when its military utility is obvious.
—Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
Under the Biden administration, the Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon, alleging that its online monopoly stifled competition.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
This time around, the reflexive urge to publish was stifled.
—Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stifled
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Israel also says its large-scale airstrikes and ground operations in Lebanon have strangled Hezbollah, cutting off Iran's access to what was once a formidable political and militant force on Israel's northern border.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Several hours later, she was found dead in her own home – bludgeoned and strangled.Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
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After the Korean War, the dictatorship suppressed those who participated in the human-rights and labor movements, or who called for democracy, by labelling them as Communists.Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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The final report touted how its work resulted in Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitting to Jordan that Facebook improperly bent to pressure from the Biden administration and suppressed content about COVID-19.Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
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As Jana gets drawn into Maria’s mysterious death, she is forced to confront her own repressed memories from her upbringing.Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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While hosting the latest episode of his children’s series ‘Monkey’s Magic Merry Go Round,’ his repressed memories begin to emerge, threatening his sanity, and possibly his life.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
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Hawkins Point had historically been used as a defensive boundary and was sacrificed to keep Baltimore safe from the toxicity that choked residents while allowing the city to benefit from the income industries brought in.Larkin Gallup, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
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Many industries and landfills that made life untenable are gone, wiped out by economic downturns and deindustrialization, but the land and air are still so choked with detritus and pollution that people have not returned.Larkin Gallup, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
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But when they're swallowed, those beads quickly expand to many times their original size, causing bowel blockages.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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Tiny batteries used to power items like remote controls or small electronic toys are extremely dangerous if swallowed.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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Cooper’s passing game involvement has been relatively muted as well.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Colors are muted and subtle, but brighter than on some rivals.David Phelan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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For example, the AI boom is creating job opportunities in everything from engineering to marketing, so staying on top of trends could lead you to hidden gems.Sho Dewan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Address: 72 Madison Ave., New York, N.Y. 10016 Have a suggestion for a great hidden dining gem in your neighborhood?Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Stifled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stifled. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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