chocked

verb

past tense of chock
as in jammed

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  1. jammed
  2. stalled
  3. stuck
  4. arrested
  5. halted
  6. cut off
  7. dismantled
  8. braked
Verb
  • Auto traffic on the Intercity Viaduct (today’s Lewis and Clark Viaduct) jammed and came to a standstill.
    — Kansas City Public Library staff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • Such drones can’t be jammed and have to be shot down one by one.
    — Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 27 June 2026
Definition of jammed
Verb
  • In the immediate aftermath, the Pentagon's annual must-pass defense policy bill was stalled.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Progress was stalled by World War I and Wanamaker's death in 1922.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 1 July 2026
Definition of stalled
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  • Twenty-seven people were inside the building, two of whom got stuck before ultimately freeing themselves and exiting the building.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • When the rope broke, three people fell 30 to 40 feet to the beach, and the other three were stuck halfway up the cliff.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Definition of stuck
Verb
  • There was briefly some concern earlier this year that Chestnut wouldn’t be able to participate in the 2026 competition after he was arrested for allegedly slapping a man in an Indiana bar.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • Authorities have arrested more than a half dozen people related in relation to Reflecting Pool damage, including former Olympian David Hearn, who was indicted last week on a felony of property destruction.
    — Steve Peoples, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of arrested
Verb
  • Kyle Stowers went 4-for-5 with two homers, three RBI and three runs for the Marlins, who halted a two-game slide.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • The third round was halted for about an hour because of a late storm.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of halted
Verb
  • Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russian oil facilities and military assets in recent weeks, seeking to cut off Moscow’s energy revenues and try to raise the political pressure on the Kremlin.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Another method is to cut off oxygen to the fire by using a snuffing lid, then let the fire burn out naturally.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
Definition of cut off
Verb
  • Some agencies are in the process of being dismantled; others were shut down altogether.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Bell echoed that message throughout his public appearances, repeatedly noting that Alabama had dismantled its DEI office after state lawmakers prohibited such programs and pledged to continue Florida’s higher education reforms if confirmed.
    — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of dismantled
Verb
  • One was definitely not the fault of the Ojai; another driver cut across our path and the Ojai braked hard.
    — Rakesh Agrawal, PC Magazine, 28 June 2026
  • The driver of a Ford Escape steered to the right and braked hard but was unable to avoid a collision with the Kia in the right shoulder and right lane area of the highway, according to the warrant affidavit.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
Definition of braked
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“Chocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chocked. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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