1
as in to knock
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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2
as in to bump
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 to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
the rock band hit "the big time" with their third album
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as in success
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 blow
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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as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
the doctor finally hit on what was wrong with the pain-wracked woman
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as in to ask
to make a request of
she's always hitting me up for money
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as in to encounter
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
the popular belief that Sir Isaac Newton hit upon his understanding of gravity at the sight of an apple falling from a tree
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Recent Examples of hit
Tim Lammers, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
So far, their Blackened Ranch Sauce and Sweet Heat Sauce will hit retailer stores on March 15, while their Mardi Gras Mustard will be on shelves shortly after.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Though Costner was inarguably Yellowstone’s lead when the show began, Reilly and Hauser soon made not only Beth and Rip but their pairing a hit with the audience.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 14 Mar. 2025
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According to Billboard, Wicked set a new record for the highest-grossing movie adaptation of a Broadway musical on Dec. 29, when the film hit the $634.4 million mark at the worldwide box office.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
So far, their Blackened Ranch Sauce and Sweet Heat Sauce will hit retailer stores on March 15, while their Mardi Gras Mustard will be on shelves shortly after.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
Bateman, who began his career as a child actor on hit shows such as Little House on the Prairie and Silver Spoons, experienced a bit of a career stall after appearing in a number of pilots that were not picked up.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Though Costner was inarguably Yellowstone’s lead when the show began, Reilly and Hauser soon made not only Beth and Rip but their pairing a hit with the audience.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit
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As a business owner, fostering an environment that promotes positivity, whether through workplace culture, networking, or personal mindset, can directly impact financial decision-making and success.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Gay felt confident that success awaited her in Atlanta, where many movies and TV series are filmed.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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The library now needs to build out the new Canadian entrance to code — a blow to a not-for-profit organization that has existed on a limited endowment since 1908.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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New York City's drinking water could eventually absorb a blow if reservoirs supplying a portion of it become vacated due to rising salinity, according to a new report.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Throughout his long career, he's also appeared in several blockbuster franchises, including The Hunger Games (2012–2015), Planet of the Apes (2017), and Venom (2018–2021).—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Traditionally held at the start of the summer blockbuster season, the show launched in 1992 as the MTV Movie Awards and was rebranded to include TV categories in 2017.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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He should have been gone after the Poole punch, or if not that, the Gobert chokehold, the Nurkic slap, or any and all of the above.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Scott delivered a harsh open-handed slap to Rhodes’ ear while The Rock joined in to whip the champ with his belt.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
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The other knock against the 4201dw is its mediocre LCD and 360-degree dial controller.—
David English,
PCMAG,
13 Mar. 2025
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So, that might not have been the biggest knock against New England.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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But there’s thump, there’s just an understanding of situations, ability to use the whole field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Alonso slots back into the Mets lineup and fits perfectly behind new teammate Juan Soto, providing exactly the kind of right-handed thump the Mets were lacking.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Enraged, Mark delivers a super-strong punch that breaks both his and Conquest’s hands.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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Kourtney Kardashian Barker is rolling with the punches during her breastfeeding journey.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Hill: What started as a pledge to deliver on transparency has sparked an uproar in MAGA World after a promise to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein landed with a thud — and little new information.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
5 Mar. 2025
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Pace's comments may land with a thud on the desk of Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas), who chairs the House Science Committee, and may not have expected this tone toward the SLS when Pace was invited to the hearing.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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