- present participle of suffocate.
suffocating
Example Sentences
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Indonesia has been battling fires for weeks in parts of Borneo and Sumatra, sending suffocating haze across the islands and neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
In every round, it did just enough, relying on suffocating defense and its trademark depth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
His high-press, suffocating style was once revolutionary but is now firmly in the mainstream.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
The conception of the role, marked by a dim view of stardom’s suffocating alienation, was something Jolie clearly understood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Over the next several months, on nights when it was not too suffocating, she preferred that corner for sleeping.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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