Synonyms of strike
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as in to walk 
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as in to affect
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as in to occur (to)
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as in to bump
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as in to hit
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as in to dismantle
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as in to attack
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as in to possess
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as in to begin
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as in to delete
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as in to collapse
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as in walkout
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as in attack
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as in disadvantage
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as in collision
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as in accident
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as in to affect
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
we were struck by the willingness of total strangers to go out of their way to help us
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as in to occur (to)
to enter the mind of
it struck her later that no one at the bank had asked for identification
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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the thump of hailstones striking the cars in the parking lot
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as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
the driver of the car behind me applied his brakes too late and struck my car from the rear
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as in to dismantle
to take apart
the stagehands struck the sets the morning after the play closed
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as in to attack
to take sudden, violent action against
a rattlesnake strikes its prey with lightning speed
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as in to possess
to cast a spell on
the only way that she's going to get a man is if she strikes one
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as in walkout
a work stoppage by a body of workers intended to force an employer to meet their demands
the nurses will go on strike tomorrow unless they're finally given a pay raise
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as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the first strike was directed at a munitions warehouse
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as in disadvantage
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
kids born into poverty already have a strike against them
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as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
the strike of a hammer against a nail always has a satisfying sound when you're building something yourself
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as in accident
an unexpected benefit or advantage resulting from the uncertain course of events
she's made one strike after another since she began speculating in real estate
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as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
before you actually strike into your speech, you should introduce yourself
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as in to delete
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
struck out all references to indecent matters
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as in to collapse
to be unsuccessful
their joint venture in Las Vegas struck out, and they hurriedly dissolved the partnership
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Recent Examples of strike
Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Volz allegedly shot at one Sheriff's Office car seven or eight times, and one bullet struck deputy Edwin Alexander, Judd added.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Catherine Santino, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The second Signal chat reportedly occurred around the same time that top Trump officials, including Hegseth, discussed a strike on Houthis over the commercially available app.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Jesus Luzardo allowed two runs (one earned) in seven innings against his former team, striking out seven without a walk.
—Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
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Over on bars, the UCLA Bruins couldn’t strike the 9.90 threshold until the last routine.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Volz allegedly shot at one Sheriff's Office car seven or eight times, and one bullet struck deputy Edwin Alexander, Judd added.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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In May 2023, Meyer joined the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The second Signal chat reportedly occurred around the same time that top Trump officials, including Hegseth, discussed a strike on Houthis over the commercially available app.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
Flaherty would finish six innings for the first time this season, striking out nine and allowing five hits with no walks.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Jesus Luzardo allowed two runs (one earned) in seven innings against his former team, striking out seven without a walk.
—Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike
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Google saw this firsthand in 2019 when thousands of employees staged a walkout in protest of the company’s deals with fossil fuel firms.—
Joel Carboni,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The university also withheld degrees from 13 students during last year's spring graduation ceremony, prompting a 1,000-person walkout, the Crimson reported.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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In March, two days of U.S. attacks killed more than 50 people, Houthi officials said.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Three decades later, the documentary Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror looks back on that day, featuring interviews with law enforcement involved in the case and victims of the attack.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Mitch Raposo: Mitch Raposo needed to negate an eight-inch reach disadvantage against Sumudaerji.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Despite its disadvantages, single living is on the rise.—
Peter McGraw,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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Purdue University’s official mascot, the Purdue Boilermaker Special, was involved in a fatal collision on the afternoon of April 24, the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office said.—
Ron Wilkins,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Slate Truck will also aim for a 5-star crash rating, according to a company spokesperson, and will feature active emergency braking, forward collision warning, and as many as eight airbags.—
Abigail Bassett,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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After losing her 6-year-old daughter to a tragic accident, one mother honored her child through friendship bracelets at the 2024 Era’s Tour Comments Diane Harrell lost her daughter, Isla Grace, in March 2024 after a tragic accident involving a drunk driver.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Giuffre had been in a contentious divorce with her husband, Robert, and had recently been injured in a car accident in Australia.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
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Pakistan responded by aerial raids, downed an Indian military aircraft and captured an Indian pilot, who was later released.—
Time,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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Initially, authorities said Darlene Carey simply granted them access to the residence, thus justifying the raid that uncovered the guns.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).—
Emily Barone,
Time,
19 July 2017
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.—
Brent Cooper,
Cincinnati.com,
17 July 2017
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As New York City entered the spring 2025 real estate season, many buyers, sellers, and brokers expected Manhattan’s most active time of year to offer clarity, and perhaps even a jolt of energy, to a market that’s essentially been drifting sideways since late spring 2022.—
John Walkup,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Gossip may feel satisfying for a second, but that jolt of connection or superiority rarely lasts.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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