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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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 (out)
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Culpepper allowed four hits in his two innings of work, including a ninth-inning homer to spoil the shutout, while striking out four to secure the lopsided victory.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Jack Devonshire tossed a complete game, surrendering just one run on one hit while striking out seven as No. 30 Oliver Ames (11-10) advanced with a 6-1 victory over No. 35 South High in a Div. 2 preliminary.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Jo Adell and Oswald Peraza both struck out, two of the Angels’ nine strikeouts.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
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Jayden Moeller struck out, but the Cavaliers decided to walk University of Houston signee, Logan Brown to load the bases.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Culpepper allowed four hits in his two innings of work, including a ninth-inning homer to spoil the shutout, while striking out four to secure the lopsided victory.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Jack Devonshire tossed a complete game, surrendering just one run on one hit while striking out seven as No. 30 Oliver Ames (11-10) advanced with a 6-1 victory over No. 35 South High in a Div. 2 preliminary.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Jo Adell and Oswald Peraza both struck out, two of the Angels’ nine strikeouts.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike (out)
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Laster ruled on Tuesday that WWE executives destroyed evidence by using the auto-delete setting on the messaging app Signal, enabling potentially relevant communications to be deleted.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Boyle, 65, shared a series of Instagram photos on Thursday, May 28, after deleting all previous posts.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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After the battle, Picard’s battery supported the push from the Roer River to the Rhine as Germany’s western front collapsed.—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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The same logic applies when AI collapses the price of services that American workers produce.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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However, the anticipated state finals clash was not to be as Calabasas dropped the baton in the Southern Section finals and failed to advance.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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It has been cited seven times by the AQMD since 2012 for such things as failing to report breakdowns and failing to maintain a system that measures and records temperatures.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Guy Ritchie’s In the Grey, an action thriller starring Henry Cavill, Jake Gyllenhaal and Eiza González, is new on digital streaming this week after flopping in theaters.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Within a year Arthur Q Smith earned himself a solo show, which, despite flopping, revealed an unmistakable gift for songwriting.—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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Italian authorities have canceled upcoming concerts by Kanye West and Travis Scott that had been scheduled to take place in July in the northern city of Reggio Emilia, citing security concerns.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
31 May 2026
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When a user cancels a promotional subscription, the system flags the promo as redeemed, and it can’t be reinstated, even by Google’s support staff.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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In 1980 and ’81, Ghirri was lured to Amsterdam, invited by the Polaroid company to experiment with its 20×24 Land Camera, a monstrous version of the then-ubiquitous SX-70 folding model.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The emotional labor of managing everyone else’s comfort becomes folded into the job description.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
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As families struggle with rising costs, healthcare affordability has emerged as a defining issue heading into the midterms.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The back-to-back deals offer one of the clearest signals yet that Abel is prepared to put Berkshire’s enormous balance sheet to work after years of criticism that the company had become too cautious and was struggling to find opportunities large enough to move the needle.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Insider tip Don't miss the amuse bouches, rotating macrobiotic bites that will be brought to your room right after check-in.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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If a voter’s signature is missing or does not match the signature on file, California law requires elections officials to notify that voter and give them an opportunity to fix the problem, which can also delay the process.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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“Strike (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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