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stifled

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verb

past tense of stifle

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Recent Examples of stifled
Verb
The duo along with Josh Hart stifled the Thunder, holding them to 8-of-21 shooting in the second quarter. James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025 When his scoring is stifled, Edwards will often lose focus in other areas. Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025 Georgia still got a field goal but the penalty may have stifled momentum. Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025 This shame promotes a culture where the potential for innovation is stifled, and opportunities for meaningful collaboration are missed. Jessica A. Stansbury, Baltimore Sun, 29 Dec. 2024 Baltimore’s ascendant defense, meanwhile, stifled the Texans all game, holding Stroud to 17 of 31 passing for 185 yards while sacking him five times. Brian Wacker, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024 Women Want Choices—Let’s Give Them In highly regulated fields like healthcare, innovation can feel stifled. Mallory Walsh, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 But Schell worries that this mindset has stifled innovation, and prevented avalanche centers from discovering better models for funding and management. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024 This isolation has obliterated economic opportunities, stifled private-sector activity, and curtailed the country’s exposure to global markets, all of which are vital for economic recovery. Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stifled
Verb
  • Israel also says its large-scale airstrikes and ground operations in Lebanon have strangled Hezbollah, cutting off Iran's access to what was once a formidable political and militant force on Israel's northern border.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Several hours later, she was found dead in her own home – bludgeoned and strangled.
    Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Caspar suppressed his urge to respond.
    Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Ukrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed by the authorities during Soviet rule.
    Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • This tolling can be difficult to obtain, as there is disagreement in the psychological community about the validity of repressed memories, Arnold said.
    Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Watch on Deadline Through deliciously playful provocations, Babygirl delves into the tender, wickedly funny and unexpectedly romantic consequences of repressed desires, charting the unconventional paths individuals take to find liberation.
    Robert Lang, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Jung-bae wound up in a room of three, with Player 001 and some rando — but Player 001 choked the stranger to death in time to reduce their head count, shocking Jung-bae more than a bit.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Hawkins Point had historically been used as a defensive boundary and was sacrificed to keep Baltimore safe from the toxicity that choked residents while allowing the city to benefit from the income industries brought in.
    Larkin Gallup, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Tiny batteries used to power items like remote controls or small electronic toys are extremely dangerous if swallowed.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But when they're swallowed, those beads quickly expand to many times their original size, causing bowel blockages.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • December was particularly muted in China, pulling in $321 million, ranking as the eighth-best month of the year and falling 46% short of pre-pandemic levels.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
  • They’re muted, less sticky, so attention clings to them less.
    Oshan Jarow, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Including trends, advice, and how to find the hidden gems.
    Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
  • And head to Walmart to explore more items from its hidden cozy home shop from just $2.
    Kelsey Fredricks, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025

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“Stifled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stifled. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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