strangled 1 of 2

adjective

as in choked

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verb

past tense of strangle
1
as in drowned
to be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air the gull got tangled in a piece of fishing line on the beach and was strangled

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2
as in throttled
to keep (someone) from breathing by exerting pressure on the windpipe the boy complained that he was being strangled by his tie

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3
as in stifled
to refrain from openly showing or uttering strangled a gasp of surprise upon hearing the news

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Recent Examples of strangled
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One of the children told the deputies that their father had strangled their mother while some of the children were present 10 months earlier, according to the documents. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 In one incident, LaBeouf slammed Barnett against his car and strangled her, according to the complaint. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 Federal prosecutors allege that Farwell strangled Birchmore inside her Canton apartment in February 2021. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 In the first assault, Escudero locked a 16-year-old coworker in his car, then strangled, struck and raped her, according to the release. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026 While on the phone with 911, Patrick entered the home and found that Lindsay had strangled the children. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026 His arrest report also states that Hunter strangled the woman with his knee while pinning her to the floor. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 The board denied granting clemency to Stacey Humphreys, who was sentenced to death in 2007 for the 2003 killings of Cyndi Williams and Lori Brown, who were strangled and then shot to death in the model home of a Powder Springs subdivision. — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Matthew appeared to have been stabbed, strangled and had signs of trauma to her head. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strangled
  1. choked
  2. drowned
  3. stifled
  4. strained
  5. suffocated
  6. suppressed
  7. cracked
  8. smothered
Adjective
  • The western island of South Sumatra also battled fires, with more than 1,700 hot spots detected on Sunday, causing a choked haze cloud and reducing visibility to only 10 meters (33 feet) in some areas, the ministry said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • However, that deal fell apart after the US unleashed a fresh wave of attacks on Iran in mid-July, following Iranian strikes on vessels in the choked Strait of Hormuz.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of choked
Verb
  • In all, the Dodgers drowned out that horrible tomahawk chop with some mighty hacks of their own, winning 3-1 while finally displaying some of the desperation that had been missing.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • According to the civil action, E’Mari disappeared below the water surface within a crowd and drowned in shallow water.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of drowned
Verb
  • Nationwide, Muslim and pro-Palestinian students argued that their speech had been stifled.
    — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The most promising part for the Panthers is that Bryce Young, who leads the NFL in passing yardage, was in no way stifled Sunday.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of stifled
Adjective
  • Raman’s tendency to rethink her policy decisions has also contributed to her strained relations with her council colleagues, nearly all of whom are backing the mayor’s reelection bid.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • French bond woes Yields on French government bonds have surged to multiyear highs in recent days, as the country's mounting debt crisis fuels wider concerns about Europe's strained public finances.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of strained
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Brewers reliever Aaron Ashby carved through three hitless innings to keep San Diego completely suffocated.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Lew testified that a person being suffocated would be aware of their impending fate and could take minutes to die.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of suffocated
Verb
  • Sorkin’s problem was that, in reality, at this point in Facebook’s history, the powerful CEO had pushed out all the Roger McNamees, having suppressed dissent within the company.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The rest of the network enacts the decision, as other genes are activated or suppressed farther downstream, but isn’t active in it.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of suppressed
Adjective
  • Inspect the weatherstripping for cracked, compressed or missing foam, vinyl or rubber seals.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Use them to cover a cracked deck, upgrade a front porch, create a barefoot-friendly walkway around a hot tub or pool, or even define a dedicated grilling station that’s easy to sweep clean.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026
Definition of cracked
Verb
  • The customary counter and high chairs that once held pecan waffles and smothered hash browns have been replaced with a long bodega-style service counter.
    — Sheeka Sanahori, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Noah Kim threw two touchdown passes and the Eastern Michigan defense smothered Lindenwood to help post a 29-3 win on Saturday.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of smothered

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“Strangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strangled. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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