CHOKE OFF Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

choke off

verb

Definition of choke off

as in to turn back

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Recent Examples of choke off Odesa is home to Ukraine's main port hub on the Black Sea and has faced sustained drone and missile strikes, with Kyiv accusing Moscow of trying to choke off its exports. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026 The hostilities prompted the Iranian regime to choke off transit through the Strait of Hormuz, the vital shipping channel in the Middle East, where 20% of the world’s oil exports normally pass through. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2026 The move is part of Operation Economic Outcast, an aggressive campaign to choke off Iran’s global trade that so far has produced more warnings and negotiations than sweeping penalties. — Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The shipping industry is likely to face scrutiny as the administration moves to choke off Iran’s ability to sell and transport oil. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for choke off

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Among those rescued was Chinese tourist Weiwei Zhao, who had been trekking with a friend but turned back because of heavy snowfall.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Forty percent of the broad market index is made up of tech stocks, which have surged recently as investors — wary of higher interest rates — turn back to those companies most able to weather any sudden downturn.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of turn back

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The elliptical passage of time across the film’s broader structure also manifests more directly in how Tanaka shapes a scene, sometimes cutting off before the final word spoken.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
The Cowboys will look to cut off the potential of a contagion being further passed around the locker room ahead of their Week 6 clash with the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night at Lambeau Field.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of cut off

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Optional filters can be slotted in each module (when available) to suppress city lighting, adjust for solar imagery, and cater for different wavelengths.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
But Uthmeier contends an overly broad reading of the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause has been twisted into a tool to suppress Christians and other believers.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

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