ASPHYXIATES Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

asphyxiates

verb

present tense third-person singular of asphyxiate

as in strangles

to cause (someone) to stop breathing and often to become unconscious and die The murder victim was asphyxiated.

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Left with only her hands to fight off Seema, uh … Julia strangles her to death.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
More news Heat sets new records as oppressive humidity strangles Southern California.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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As the male assassin finds her and nearly drowns her in a lake, River catches up to the scene in time to save her, and the episode shifts to accommodate the romantic chemistry that’s been simmering between them since the series premiere.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
During a seemingly regular day at camp, Jason swims too far and drowns as the other campers and staff look on helplessly.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

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