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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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Recent Examples of strike
Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Oct. 2025
Several officers were assaulted during this period, including one struck in the face.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
David Aldridge, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Leading 21-7, Johnson converted a fourth down and then threw a 17-yard strike to Oakley to increase the Wildcats’ lead to 28-7.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Based on roadway evidence and witness statements, the man had been previously struck by a different vehicle that fled the scene, according to the release.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Oct. 2025
Several officers were assaulted during this period, including one struck in the face.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
The second was Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ walk-off 61-yard strike to tight end Richard Rodgers at the gun, giving the Packers a 27-23 road win in Detroit in 2015.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Leading 21-7, Johnson converted a fourth down and then threw a 17-yard strike to Oakley to increase the Wildcats’ lead to 28-7.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike
Verb
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The structure is surrounded by native trees, and a walking path runs under the structure with bricks that include the names of fallen workers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Oct. 2025
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Her addition to the iconic fashion show marks the first time a professional athlete will walk its runway.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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Cutting federal funding In a move that affects public school students across the country, the department has slashed hundreds of millions of dollars in grant funding for a variety of programs, including for mental health professionals and for training and supporting new teachers.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Financial issues were also affecting other Catholic schools, and the diocese was studying how to reverse the trend.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Létrange first bumped into Girbaud in 2002 while crossing Mexico City in his Land Rover.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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If the Senators are committed to Giroux in a third-line role, Amadio could always be bumped to a fourth-line spot to the right of Lars Eller and Nick Cousins.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Snell faced the minimum while allowing one hit and striking out a postseason career-high 10 batters.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Treasury Department has also taken significant steps to dismantle international narco networks, with the Washington Examiner identifying at least 25 distinct actions carried out by the Treasury since Secretary Scott Bessent was sworn into office in February.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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His conviction had been vacated weeks earlier after a court found that prosecutors had concealed evidence that would have dismantled the state’s case.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Gunmen attacked the Nova Music Festival and Kibbutz Be’eri, among other targets.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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Chiefs edge rusher George Karlaftis is capable of lining up on both sides, and Spagnuolo should look to exploit what could be a vulnerable area to attack the Lions’ front.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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However, Mimas also possesses an enormous impact crater (named Herschel), which itself is approximately one-third of the diameter of the entire moon itself.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
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However, scientists have already confirmed that neutrinos do possess mass and thus defied the model’s predictions, though their exact mass remains unknown, with only upper limits established so far.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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Rancorous debate in the GOTW meeting room as the panel nearly came to blows, with Broncos-Eagles supporters threatening a walkout as Bucs-Seahawks advocates were kicking over chairs.—
Greg Cote
October 2,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Netanyahu brought his characteristic fiery and pugilistic rhetoric to the assembly in New York, a venue he's spoken at many times before, and where diplomatic walkouts in protest at leaders' speeches are a common occurrence.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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