100 Examples of sentences containing the verb "strangle"

Definition

The verb strangle means to kill someone by squeezing the throat in a way that prevents them from breathing, or to obstruct or impede something, leading to its failure or cessation.

Synonyms

• Choke
• Throttle
• Squeeze
• Stifle
• Smother
• Asphyxiate

Antonyms

• Release
• Free
• Liberate
• Aid
• Help
• Support

Examples

1. The villain attempted to strangle the hero in a fit of rage.
2. The snake can strangle its prey with its powerful coils.
3. She felt the pressure strangle her creativity.
4. The tight dress seemed to strangle her movements.
5. He tried to strangle his laughter during the serious meeting.
6. The gardener had to strangle the weeds to protect his plants.
7. They feared that the new regulations might strangle small businesses.
8. The advent of technology does not necessarily strangle tradition.
9. He could feel panic rising as the rope began to strangle him.
10. The sudden influx of tourists could strangle the local infrastructure.
11. The dog's leash was too short, causing it to strangle itself.
12. She wanted to strangle the idea that success comes without hard work.
13. The story seemed to strangle under its own complexity.
14. He had to strangle his emotions to stay focused on the task.
15. The chokehold was meant to strangle his opponent into submission.
16. They didn't want to strangle innovation with too many rules.
17. The vines began to strangle the tree, suffocating it slowly.
18. The overwhelming workload threatened to strangle her enthusiasm.
19. He felt as if the world was trying to strangle his ambitions.
20. The player was able to strangle the game in the last few minutes.
21. The artist feared that commercial success would strangle her vision.
22. The children’s laughter seemed to strangle the silence of the library.
23. The stray cat tried to strangle the fish it caught.
24. The competition was fierce enough to strangle any chance of success.
25. Her fear began to strangle her ability to speak in public.
26. The band’s music seemed to strangle the energy of the crowd.
27. He tried to strangle his doubts before the big presentation.
28. The plastic wrap can easily strangle the freshness of food.
29. The policy changes would strangle the growth of the sector.
30. In his nightmares, he would often strangle the memories of his past.
31. The harsh winters can strangle the growth of young plants.
32. They needed to strangle the rumors before they spread further.
33. The intense heat seemed to strangle the life out of the city.
34. The rules were designed to strangle any unethical behavior.
35. She felt the pressure strangle her thoughts during the exam.
36. The thief tried to strangle the guard to escape unnoticed.
37. The new changes threatened to strangle the company’s future.
38. The weeds had begun to strangle the flowers in the garden.
39. He tried to strangle the pain with a smile.
40. The film’s slow pacing seemed to strangle the plot's momentum.
41. The fog was thick enough to strangle visibility on the road.
42. They needed to strangle the issue before it escalated.
43. The argument seemed to strangle their friendship.
44. She felt trapped, as if the walls were going to strangle her.
45. The artist believed that commercial interests could strangle true art.
46. He had to strangle his fear in order to take the leap.
47. The oppressive heat can strangle any outdoor plans.
48. The thick vines began to strangle the old house.
49. His jealousy could strangle their relationship if left unchecked.
50. They decided to strangle the project due to lack of funding.
51. The unexpected news could strangle their hopes for the future.
52. The cat attempted to strangle the mouse it had caught.
53. The lack of resources might strangle the community’s development.
54. She tried to strangle her disappointment with optimism.
55. The vines continued to strangle the fence, causing it to lean.
56. The new policies may strangle the freedoms of the citizens.
57. His anger threatened to strangle his rational thoughts.
58. The weeds are starting to strangle the flowers we planted.
59. The smoke began to strangle the air, making it hard to breathe.
60. He wanted to strangle the negativity surrounding the project.
61. The heavy fog could easily strangle visibility on the highway.
62. She felt like she was being strangled by her responsibilities.
63. The activist aimed to strangle corruption within the system.
64. The plot twist seemed to strangle the story's coherence.
65. They had to strangle the project before it went too far.
66. The weeds will strangle the life out of those flowers if left alone.
67. The new laws will not strangle the freedom of the press.
68. He had a nightmare where he was being strangled by shadows.
69. They wanted to strangle the competition with their innovative ideas.
70. The oppressive regime sought to strangle any dissent.
71. The intense pressure threatened to strangle her confidence.
72. The film's pacing seemed to strangle the story development.
73. The bear tried to strangle its prey with its powerful jaws.
74. The weeds will eventually strangle the life out of the garden.
75. His jealousy threatened to strangle their friendship.
76. The thick fog seemed to strangle the landscape in mystery.
77. The artist fears that fame will strangle his creativity.
78. The new law could potentially strangle small businesses.
79. She tried to strangle her fears before taking the stage.
80. The smoke began to strangle her lungs as she coughed.
81. The argument was so heated that it seemed to strangle the air.
82. He felt as though his dreams were being strangled by reality.
83. The oppressive heat can strangle the joy out of summer.
84. They decided to strangle the rumor before it got out of hand.
85. The weeds had started to strangle the growth of the flowers.
86. The pressure of expectations can strangle creativity.
87. He tried to strangle his laughter during a serious moment.
88. The regulations were meant to strangle any unethical behavior.
89. The vines threatened to strangle the entire building.
90. The weight of the world felt like it would strangle him.
91. The overwhelming noise seemed to strangle her thoughts.
92. The villain attempted to strangle the hero with a rope.
93. The difficult situation began to strangle her motivation.
94. She felt that her worries were starting to strangle her happiness.
95. The fog began to strangle visibility on the road.
96. The artist worried that success would strangle her true art.
97. The harsh realities of life can sometimes strangle our dreams.
98. The weeds are slowly starting to strangle the flowers.
99. The oppressive atmosphere in the room seemed to strangle everyone’s spirits.
100. He had to strangle his doubts to move forward with the plan.