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

choked





ADJECTIVE
smothered
Synonyms
STRONG
asphyxiated suffocated
WEAK




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"So he had effectively choked," said Sarah, who didn't want to use her last name.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

But the good news, or the kind-of good news, or the “why in God’s name did this take so long” news, is that Infantino has finally choked on an overdose of hubris.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

“I watched him have three seizures. That ICE agent could have choked on his tongue had I not been there.”

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

But if you revisit interviews Donald did after retiring, you’ll notice how often and how quickly he’d get choked up.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

The wind tossed her into a drift, and she choked on snow.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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