1
as in knocks
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
a good carpenter hits a nail just two or three times to drive it in
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as in bumps
to come into usually forceful contact with something
when she fell on the ice, she hit hard and badly bruised her elbow
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as in wins
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
the rock band hit "the big time" with their third album
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as in successes
a person or thing that is successful
the new babysitter turned out to be a hit with the kids
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as in blows
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
the quarterback can't take too many more hits like that and escape permanent injury
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Recent Examples of hits
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Nick Mitchell was the Jays’ fourth-round pick in 2024, a corner outfielder who doesn’t chase much and hits fastballs well, but so far hasn’t shown enough power to profile as a regular in a corner.
—Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
The Great Circle hits Xbox Game Pass on day one.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
Most analysts expect the business to remain rocky until an all-new entry vehicle often called the Model 2 finally hits markets.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One as well as Bollywood hits such as Tiger Zinda Hai and Dishoom.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
When pericarditis hits, the flare can cause debilitating fatigue which significantly impacts daily life.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
If Israel hits Iran’s oil industry, supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could become of concern, other analysts echoed.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
After that, the studio released the stop-motion hits ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo and The Two Strings and Missing Link.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Kablam, the mug hits the floor in the scene and shatters into a zillion pieces.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Nick Mitchell was the Jays’ fourth-round pick in 2024, a corner outfielder who doesn’t chase much and hits fastballs well, but so far hasn’t shown enough power to profile as a regular in a corner.
—Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
The Great Circle hits Xbox Game Pass on day one.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
Most analysts expect the business to remain rocky until an all-new entry vehicle often called the Model 2 finally hits markets.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One as well as Bollywood hits such as Tiger Zinda Hai and Dishoom.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
When pericarditis hits, the flare can cause debilitating fatigue which significantly impacts daily life.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
If Israel hits Iran’s oil industry, supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could become of concern, other analysts echoed.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
After that, the studio released the stop-motion hits ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo and The Two Strings and Missing Link.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hits
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Jones has set up another studio, websites and social media accounts in case The Onion wins approval to buy Infowars and kicks him out.CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jones has set up another studio, websites and social media accounts in case the Onion wins approval to buy Infowars and kicks him out.Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Cosgrove joins the leading independent film studio on the heels of several key successes.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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This exercise is a tool to honestly assess one’s day — successes, failures, progress and regression.Corrin Gani, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
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As many software startup founders and executive teams can attest, reaching the stage where the business achieves scalable growth is an incredible milestone.Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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With precise ligament and tendon placement, the android achieves 164 degrees of freedom in its upper torso, including the shoulder with 20 degrees of freedom, the spine with 6 degrees per vertebra, and 26 degrees in the hand, wrist, and elbow.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
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The fest boss was talking about Hollywood blockbusters and challenging small and independent movies create a great mix of offerings for film buffs.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
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December has become a quieter period for superstars to deliver projects as tastes and consumption habits have changed throughout the years, so there aren’t a ton of potential blockbusters that were released on the first Friday of this month.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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But that doesn’t mean Lorne Michaels and the cast don’t have a few political punches left to throw.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 8 Dec. 2024
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But that doesn’t mean Lorne Michaels and the cast don’t have a few political punches left to throw.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 8 Dec. 2024
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Thinking quickly, Bree grabs a cast-iron skillet and slams it into his head, knocking him out cold.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 Dec. 2024
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Continue reading … ‘17 EDUCATED IDIOTS’– Outgoing senator slams Biden's advisers during COVID.Fox News, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
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But there are plenty of winners-in-the-making, too.Brett Owens, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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For the winners, like Netflix or Amazon or Disney, the success stories celebrate vision, creativity, and courage.Adrian Dearnell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Detroit Pistons team owner Tom Gores claps during the press conference on July 30, 2021 at the Pistons Performance Center in Detroit, Michigan.Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
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When the camera zooms in on Haines, the gnat can be seen buzzing around above her head (as evidenced in Entertainment Weekly's extremely serious investigative photos below) before Goldberg launches her military action and claps her hands while Haines speaks.EW.com, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Hits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hits. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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