chocking

verb

present participle of chock
as in braking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chocking
  1. braking
  2. stalling
  3. sticking
  4. halting
  5. cutting off
  6. arresting
  7. jamming
  8. dismantling
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  • Smoother downshifts while braking matter more, but trying to step up a gear at full throttle anywhere near redline seemed to challenge the clutch-free system.
    — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026
  • This section ends with another heavy braking zone at Turn 17, where speeds are expected to drop from 175mph to around 60mph.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of braking
Verb
  • The memoir also details Cooper’s crippling, career-stalling struggles with substance abuse during the late ‘70s and goes into depth about his subsequent re-embrace of Christianity and his current beliefs and practices.
    — Gary Graff, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Tropical disturbance in the Gulf Coast Rain is expected to continue in central Florida, where a stalling frontal system is now draped.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of stalling
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  • By sticking her neck out and opening up a very touchy subject for examination, Hannah-Jones has done much more to advance the cause of public education than most of her detractors will give her credit for.
    — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, one of Lamper’s most viral videos shows Finn sticking his arm inside an automatic feeder to get extra food.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of sticking
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  • Kean, who has voted against resolutions aimed at halting military action in Iran, defended the war.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • By halting those exports, the thinking goes, domestic diesel prices would drop due to a flood of fresh supply, lowering costs for farmers, commercial trucking companies and thousands of other businesses that rely on the fuel.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of halting
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  • Deadhead blazing star during the growing season to encourage more flowering, but do not prune too soon, as cutting off the foliage may reduce next year’s blooms.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The trade system is also being fragmented by global trade dynamics like export restrictions, tariffs, sanctions cutting off certain sources, and shipping and logistics breakdowns.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of cutting off
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  • There is no evidence that investigators sought cell phone data, internet search history or account information for the suspect’s profile before arresting Nick.
    — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Historically, immigration authorities exercised prosecutorial discretion to avoid arresting or deporting individuals with pending or approved SIJS applications.
    — Rebecca Gelpi-Ufret, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of arresting
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  • Gulf oil producers, with considerable support from the US Navy, are jamming crude through the Strait of Hormuz, right under Iran’s nose.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Russia is suspected of jamming several satellite systems across Europe in the wake of its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of jamming
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  • On Tuesday, forensic teams entered the home's basement and began dismantling a laboratory.
    — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Politicians have been dismantling the government agencies designed to track foreign influence, and social media companies are raising barriers to research on their platforms, leaving the country unprepared.
    — RENÉE DIRESTA, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of dismantling
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“Chocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chocking. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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