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 Iran’s ability to choke off traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has proved one of its biggest strategic advantages in a war that has often boiled down to which side can take more pain. — Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 Trump’s threat Sunday to blockade the Strait of Hormuz could choke off Iran’s oil sales and the multimillion-dollar tolls that were helping finance its war against the United States. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026 But the administration did successfully choke off funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which ceased operations in January. — Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 More recently, Ukraine has attempted to choke off fuel deliveries to Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula illegally annexed by Moscow in early 2014. — ABC News, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for choke off

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The conversation turned back to what has changed in how distribution has evolved internationally, due to streaming.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 6 July 2026
There was no immediate explanation for the ships that turned back on Friday and Saturday, though Iran has repeatedly said that vessels should only transit the strait through the route designated and authorized by the Islamic Republic.

— Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of turn back

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Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russian oil facilities and military assets in recent weeks, seeking to cut off Moscow’s energy revenues and try to raise the political pressure on the Kremlin.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Another method is to cut off oxygen to the fire by using a snuffing lid, then let the fire burn out naturally.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026

Definition of cut off

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Record-setting heat is suspected in 25 deaths from the Deep South to the Midwest to the East Coast, authorities said, with the temperature highs also suppressing some Fourth of July celebrations.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 July 2026
When coated onto a polypropylene separator with graphene, the material formed a thin interfacial layer that readily absorbed electrolyte while suppressing polysulfide migration.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

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