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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In its offering documents, the company described the strike as an existential threat.
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
The October jobs report, although immensely critical, also will be quite noisy: The month’s employment numbers are likely to be depressed by an ongoing Boeing strike as well as the ripple effects from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
Tens of thousands of dockworkers are set to strike as soon as Oct. 1, potentially snarling dozens of ports along the East and Gulf coasts with major implications for the U.S. economy.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2024
The Jaguars eventually scored their first touchdown of the day just over halfway through the quarter – Lawrence connected with Gabe Davis on a 21-yard strike as his team sought a way back into the game.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
The October jobs report, although immensely critical, also will be quite noisy: The month’s employment numbers are likely to be depressed by an ongoing Boeing strike as well as the ripple effects from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
Tens of thousands of dockworkers are set to strike as soon as Oct. 1, potentially snarling dozens of ports along the East and Gulf coasts with major implications for the U.S. economy.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2024
The Jaguars eventually scored their first touchdown of the day just over halfway through the quarter – Lawrence connected with Gabe Davis on a 21-yard strike as his team sought a way back into the game.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
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