CHOCKING Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

chocking

verb

present participle of chock

as in braking

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Verb

Be sure to stay alert, and give yourself plenty of braking distance.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
As the veteran approached a braking zone, the rear of his car stepped out and hit the wall, which ultimately left him stranded in the run-off area just ten minutes into the session.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of braking

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Despite multiple warnings issued by Elizabeth Police to stay off the roads, CBS News New York saw many drivers take their chances and pay the price, getting stuck or stalling.

— Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Similar legislation failed to pass in 2023 after stalling in a committee hearing, and in 2018 after pushback from the ACLU California Action, which remains opposed to this year’s version of the bill.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of stalling

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But the index has stayed within 2% of the peak, the pullbacks so far halting a handful of points above what had been the top of the former multi-month range.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Harris credited Aledo’s coaching staff for halting the Panthers' offense in the second half.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of halting

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However, for many observers, including those in the UK, the moon will set shortly after maximum eclipse, cutting off the later stages of the partial phase.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Notable New polling for the IMEU Policy Project, conducted by YouGov, suggests that cutting off military aid to Israel is a popular position in the six states that will vote first in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of cutting off

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Since his administration launched its mass deportation campaign and reversed limits on ICE arresting military spouses and parents, such arrests have become more common.

— Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Law enforcement arrived within two minutes, officials said, before engaging the two shooters and arresting them.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of arresting

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The idea came from a local band known as Hollyy that started jamming near Belmont Harbor last summer.

— Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Along with jamming out with Limbani, Lee also collaborated on a painting with the chimp, which sold at auction for $5,000, funds that will go to support Save the Chimps’ animals.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of jamming

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