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  • past tense form of choke.
  • past participle of choke.
Definitions

choked





ADJECTIVE
smothered
Synonyms
STRONG
asphyxiated suffocated
WEAK




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Then the Strait of Hormuz closed and choked off the world’s most important artery.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

One of them, Chief Justice John Roberts, became audibly choked up while paying tribute to Breyer from the bench in April 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

The closure also choked off shipments of energy and crucial commodities such as fertiliser.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

Within days, Topanga Creek was choked with mud.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

Guzzled it until I choked on the water and Jay thumped me hard on the back.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce




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