choke hold

noun

Definition of choke holdnext
as in sway

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Recent Examples of choke hold Images of the shelter slipped the Russian choke hold to appear on the world’s screens—intact and unbowed amid the rubble, like a temple time-transported from some more ancient siege, the faces of those within drained but resolute. — James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026 Beijing now seeks to maximize its choke hold over rare earths, semiconductors, and other supply chains, to use them as leverage in other situations, including Taiwan. — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Mar. 2026 New phone footage leaked to TMZ appears to show Paul putting Mortensen in a choke hold and hurling metal chairs at him; a child cries. — Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026 Today on the show, the story of a financial lifeline that can turn into a financial choke hold. — Alina Selyukh, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for choke hold
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke hold
  1. sway
  2. control
  3. arm
  4. mastery
  5. hold
  6. takeover
  7. grip
  8. management
Noun
  • Influencer and cultural collaborations also held more sway with the younger group.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
  • But these were mere hints and premonitions of the kind of sway that humans now hold.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of sway
Noun
  • On September 19, Miller’s forecast gave the Republicans an almost 36% chance of retaining control of the upper chamber.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But two more scores from Rexroat of 5 and 54 yards maintained the Eagles’ control of the game.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of control
Noun
  • Her left upper arm was never recovered, and her internal organs were still missing.
    — Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Homeland Security Investigations, the agency conducting the at-home visits, is one of the enforcement arms of ICE and typically focuses on criminal cross border investigations like child exploitation, drug smuggling and money laundering.
    — Madeleine May, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of arm
Noun
  • Our mastery of synthetic chemistry is akin to a second control of fire, a biological and geological milestone in Earth history.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • One of wrestling’s first true mainstream celebrities, Gorgeous George became a television sensation whose flamboyance, swagger and mastery of self-promotion famously influenced a young Muhammad Ali.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of mastery
Noun
  • At the dock, a fish pump, which works like a giant vacuum tube, was sucking the fish out of the hold.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Nearly 60% of analysts recommend Venture Global as a buy with the rest rating it a hold.
    — Spencer Kimball,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of hold
Noun
  • Assuming a 30% takeover premium, SpaceX would pay nearly $2 trillion in stock, leaving Tesla’s shareholders with almost half the combined company.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The home takeover came to light when a real estate company bought the property from West’s heirs months later, the arrest affidavit said.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of takeover
Noun
  • The carbon covers the grip, the thumb rest, and the soft-release button, the spots a photographer touches most.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Still, France's propensity to descend into unrest has become scarily regular, as has the inability of Macron's administration to get a grip.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of grip
Noun
  • In doing so, the emirate has built resilience through diversified desalination, energy demand management, and long-term infrastructure planning.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Its eventual deployment could help the university explore how emerging aircraft fit into policing, emergency management, and engineering education.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of management

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