strike (someone) as
idiom
: to cause (someone) to think about someone or something in a particular way
It strikes me as peculiar that she left without a word.
Her comment struck me as odd.
She strikes us as a very qualified candidate.
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Target cited the strike as a reason for the less-than-expected third-quarter profit.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
Three Israeli defense officials described the strike as an attempt to assassinate a top Hezbollah military commander, Mohammad Haidar.
—Gaya Gupta, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
If a deal is not reached, the union could call a strike as soon as Friday.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
In another video, one man can be seen running from the strike as a colossal bang rings out.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
Three Israeli defense officials described the strike as an attempt to assassinate a top Hezbollah military commander, Mohammad Haidar.
—Gaya Gupta, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
If a deal is not reached, the union could call a strike as soon as Friday.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
In another video, one man can be seen running from the strike as a colossal bang rings out.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Strike (someone) as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20%28someone%29%20as. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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