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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
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Gwen Stefani asked in a voice-over, moments after a 10-minute countdown clock struck zero.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 May 2026
George Heller, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Michael Loria The United Nations called out Israel over its strikes killing healthcare workers, saying the World Health Organization has recorded 151 such attacks resulting in 103 deaths and 230 injuries.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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Verb
On an after market analyst call, Hirsch said Starz was exiting a pay two licensing output deal with Universal Filmed Entertainment Group originally struck in 2021 and set to run through to 2028.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Gwen Stefani asked in a voice-over, moments after a 10-minute countdown clock struck zero.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Noun
The industry itself put that argument to rest in the weeks before the 2023 strike.
—George Heller, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Michael Loria The United Nations called out Israel over its strikes killing healthcare workers, saying the World Health Organization has recorded 151 such attacks resulting in 103 deaths and 230 injuries.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike
Verb
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Vander Luitgaren walked and Ryan Johnson then forced a 2-2 tie with an RBI single.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Guy struck out eight and walked.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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With a global El Niño weather pattern, the MPCA predicts warmer and drier conditions this summer, with the potential for elevated local fire activity and 12 to 16 days affected by wildfire smoke.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Like much of California, this district has been affected by the effects of climate change.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Matatu buses bump with heavy bass over their sound systems, and are painted up with mural montages.—
Emmanuel Igunza,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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In a world of more than eight billion busy people, a few will bump into a neighbor traveling in a distant country, for example.—
Faye Flam,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Carson Richter hit a grand slam for Newbury Park.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Austin Hays then hit a grounder to third baseman Manny Machado.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Blackmon was part of a generation of Black Americans across the South who fought in courtrooms and in the streets to dismantle barriers to voting and achieve political representation in a region scarred by the legacy of slavery and its aftermath.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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McKinney criticized Feldstein Soto for dismantling specialized units in her office, including those focused on domestic violence and gangs and guns.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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In fact, the Sixers will be better equipped to attack this Knicks flaw if Embiid can return at any point in the series.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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In one of the evening’s most striking moments, Raman accused Bass and Pratt of working together to attack her.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The indictment charges each individual with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Officials define crime guns as firearms that have been stolen or are illegally possessed, have been used in a crime, or are suspected of having been used in a crime.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Fed up with dangerous plant conditions and drastic wage cuts, Austin’s Local P-9 went against the advice of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union and, with the help of labor activist Ray Rogers, held a nearly yearlong walkout.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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The protest actions will include school walkouts, prompting schools in several states to cancel classes on May 1.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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