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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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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
Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025
The left-handed hitter did produce in the postseason, hitting .318/.531/.636 with four RBI and seven runs scored in 32 plate appearances.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
As with many industries, executives were always looking for the next big hit.
—Jennifer Moorman, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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The national average hit 20% at the end of 2024, according to Moody’s Analytics.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025
The left-handed hitter did produce in the postseason, hitting .318/.531/.636 with four RBI and seven runs scored in 32 plate appearances.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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But their likability has taken some hits over the years.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
As with many industries, executives were always looking for the next big hit.
—Jennifer Moorman, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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McVay, in his eighth season as the Rams coach, has mostly enjoyed success against the Cardinals in the venue.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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While Oliver celebrates the success of his hockey puck passer, his attention now is directed toward the next Greater San Diego Science & Engineering Fair.Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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Likewise, a surprise 25 basis point rate cut by the BOK at its November meeting, enacted before Yoon declared martial law in December, could have cushioned the blow.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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As such, this will likely be a blow because the country accounted for 50% of global oil demand growth between 2000 and 2023, averaging an annual increase of 518,000 bpd, according to the Energy Institute's 2024 Statistical Review of World Energy.Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The capital of Scotland has been the shooting location for blockbusters like Avengers: Infinity War and the Fast & Furious franchise's F9, as well as the hit Netflix series One Day.Brendan Le, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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While promoting his role in the blockbuster DC film Shazam!EW.com, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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The verbal glove slap unleashed a back-and-forth war of words via diss track, which, in retrospect, was never going to go Drake's way – Lamar, after all, is a Pulitzer Prize-winning lyricist.Rebecca Messina, The Week UK, theweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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In one breath, people acknowledged the social faux pas of the slap while simultaneously defending why resorting to violence in this case was understandable.Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Militao's knock this term paved the way for Raul Asencio to break through to the first team, yet the youngster was dislodged from the back line once Tchouameni returned from a niggle himself in early December.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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This went on for a few minutes, until Dev’s grandfather urged the men to a decision with what looked like an accidental knock of his cane.Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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Families fall asleep to the thump of nearby airstrikes and the constant whine of an Israeli drone overhead.Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
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The Vigor has flat seams and enough stretch to move comfortably while bending over or reaching up, while thump loops make for easy layering on frigid days.Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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However, Dern and Ribas switched from kicks to punches within the first minute of the bout.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Here’s everything to know about the case — and the circumstances surrounding the fatal punch that landed him a 20-year prison sentence.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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As much as the end of the team’s nine-game winning streak ended with a thud, the Vikings live to fight another night.Steve Silverman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The pitch didn’t go over super well and the live moment landed with a thud.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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