- present participle of smother.
smothering
Example Sentences
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The franchise that built its identity around smothering opponents now has a new goal: breaking all of the NFL’s scoring records.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Lawmakers should not panic, he said, and should handle AI as they have past technologies without smothering American innovation.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
I had to see Fanning in a half-dozen better roles before she felt free of Refn’s smothering gaze.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Some species may have acted as fire ladders, helping flames move through the landscape while also crowding out and smothering other vegetation.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Soon it felt as if it was taking all the air, all the space – it was smothering me.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
