- present participle of suffocate.
suffocating
Example Sentences
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Yet, by our own doing, Washington is suffocating in the consequences of our own inaction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The conception of the role, marked by a dim view of stardom’s suffocating alienation, was something Jolie clearly understood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
"We're suffocating in the streets, we're suffocating in the subway and we're even suffocating in our rental," he said, adding they would be moving to an air-conditioned hotel room.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
However, breweries are facing a "suffocating level of taxation" and Siba wants to see a tax reduction on draught beer in pubs.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
There’s Mom, Uncle Max, Prism, and even the kiss with Adam—I’m suffocating beneath the weight of life inexperience.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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