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as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
you'd be amazed what a striking difference new wallpaper can make in a room
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as in obvious
very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad
several striking contradictions in her argument
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as in walking
to refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands
the union is calling for its members to strike until the mining company agrees to meet safety standards
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as in affecting
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 occurring (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 bumping
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 hitting
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 dismantling
to take apart
the stagehands struck the sets the morning after the play closed
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as in attacking
to take sudden, violent action against
a rattlesnake strikes its prey with lightning speed
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as in possessing
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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Recent Examples of striking
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
These 10 records, spanning death metal, Americana, dance, rap, and more, don’t just feature some of the most striking and virtuosic songwriting of the year.
—Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The dress bore a striking resemblance to a Bob Mackie design Cher wore in 1972.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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But arguably, the most striking book logged on that Goodreads account was Industrial Society and Its Future — otherwise known as the manifesto of the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
These 10 records, spanning death metal, Americana, dance, rap, and more, don’t just feature some of the most striking and virtuosic songwriting of the year.
—Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
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Showing off the two stars made perfect sense to the film’s marketing department, but fans of the Broadway musical felt as though the striking image had lost its impact, and one fan edited the new poster to resemble the original.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The dress bore a striking resemblance to a Bob Mackie design Cher wore in 1972.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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But his rhetoric has taken a noticeable rightward turn in the weeks since Trump’s election victory, particularly on immigration, with Adams boosting the president-elect’s platform and appearing enthusiastic about the incoming administration.Anthony Izaguirre and Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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In Sunday’s episode (Dec. 1), Moss wore sunglasses after fans showed concern after the Pro Football Hall of Famer appeared on television with a noticeable yellowish tint in his eyes.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Even now, the demand for change-resilient experts with transferable skills is already obvious across multiple industries, especially in tech and IT.Hilary Tetenbaum, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Is obvious that with new payment methods come new fraud vectors, and there are many issues that must be resolved before consumers can really take advantage of the new technology to ditch the mundane and free their minds for more value-adding distractions.David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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As the newest core processing units, NPUs are an optimal choice for AI and ML processing at the edge—without affecting the end-user experience.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The reasons for this are complicated—Michelle Harrison, cofounder of the index, points to populist backlash affecting all incumbents but also the rise of young men who say that feminism is the root of their problems.Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Stock market valuations - The meme stock games that began in 2021 are stretched, the artificial intelligence bubble is bumping into realities, and the hundreds of walking dead companies are stumbling towards oblivion.John S. Tobey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The team Little Pocket Monsters ultimately answered with the correct title, bumping its total score to 20,200 after the question.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Despite the heavy-hitting lineup, none of the above felt remotely corporate, overly earnest, or organized within an inch of its life, as so many charity events are.Vogue, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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As a team, the Trojans capitalized on their opportunities at the free-throw line, hitting 22 of 25 attempts, while the Bulldogs only made six trips to the stripe.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Through social media and her practice, German is dismantling beauty myths and empowering her community with knowledge.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Call From Within For A Boeing Breakup In a significant and unexpected development, senior managers at Boeing have expressed their support for dismantling the conglomerate and a full breakup of the company.Jim Osman, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The moves sparked a wave of opprobrium from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which accused Israel of attacking Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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It was inspired by the Central Park Five, the name given to the Black and Latino teen-agers who in 1989 were wrongly accused of attacking and raping a white woman in Central Park.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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He was also known for possessing a cannon of a right arm, which accounted for 123 assists from the corner outfield (and for two scoreless appearances, a decade apart, that covered 5 2/3 innings on the mound).Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mangione was also initially charged in Pennsylvania with forgery, carrying firearms without a license, tampering with records or identification, possessing instruments of a crime and providing false identification to law enforcement.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Striking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striking. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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