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as in walked
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 affected
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 occurred (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 bumped
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 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 dismantled
to take apart
the stagehands struck the sets the morning after the play closed
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as in attacked
to take sudden, violent action against
a rattlesnake strikes its prey with lightning speed
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as in possessed
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 struck
The two teams traded a run apiece in both the fifth and sixth frames before the Bats struck for four more in the seventh to seize control of the game, and eventually the victory.
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Staff Report, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Democrats followed with aggressive maps in Illinois, Maryland, and (until courts struck them down) New York.
—Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
Four of those shots struck Bils from behind, including one that entered his back, pierced his lung and heart, bounced off his breast bone and lodged back in his heart, according to prosecutors.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Five people are dead and dozens are injured after a bus failed to slow down for traffic and struck six cars on Interstate 95 near Quantico, Virginia, early Friday morning, according to Virginia State Police.
—Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Police and forensic investigators examine the location of impact after a Russian drone struck an apartment building in Galati, western Romania.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Two days later, a male kitten around six months old was fatally struck on Las Virgenes Road between Mulholland and Lost Hills Road in Calabasas.
—City News Service, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Someone in the Avalanche starting shooting into the Chevrolet Silverado that Rocha was riding in, and the 17-year-old was struck in the head.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
After Addi Brown was hit by a pitch, Bree Martinelli struck a two-run double to center field, and Leah Rutherford closed out the scoring with an RBI on a squeeze bunt before Eustis was able to record an out.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Staff Report, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Democrats followed with aggressive maps in Illinois, Maryland, and (until courts struck them down) New York.
—Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
Four of those shots struck Bils from behind, including one that entered his back, pierced his lung and heart, bounced off his breast bone and lodged back in his heart, according to prosecutors.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Five people are dead and dozens are injured after a bus failed to slow down for traffic and struck six cars on Interstate 95 near Quantico, Virginia, early Friday morning, according to Virginia State Police.
—Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Police and forensic investigators examine the location of impact after a Russian drone struck an apartment building in Galati, western Romania.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Two days later, a male kitten around six months old was fatally struck on Las Virgenes Road between Mulholland and Lost Hills Road in Calabasas.
—City News Service, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Someone in the Avalanche starting shooting into the Chevrolet Silverado that Rocha was riding in, and the 17-year-old was struck in the head.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
After Addi Brown was hit by a pitch, Bree Martinelli struck a two-run double to center field, and Leah Rutherford closed out the scoring with an RBI on a squeeze bunt before Eustis was able to record an out.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for struck
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Timmerman replaced Burnham and walked Jolyna Lamar and Rylee Slimp before Grant crushed a 260-foot no-doubter that hit a metal fence beyond the wall in left-center field.—
Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Saylor Timmerman replaced Burnham and walked Jolyna Lamar and Rylee Slimp before Grant blasted a 260-foot homer that hit a metal fence beyond the wall in left-center field.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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Mayor Brandon Johnson came to this office with something genuinely rare — authentic credibility in the communities most affected by this crisis.—
Desmon Yancy,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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According to Microsoft, its quantum team used agentic AI to automate complex measurements, optimize fabrication processes, analyze decades of research data, and uncover previously unnoticed problems that affected device performance.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Truist bumped its price target on Alphabet to $430 from $415, and took Amazon to $320 from $310.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The sequence started in the first quarter when Wembanyama bumped into Holmgren, adding another physical chapter to the growing battle between the two young stars.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The Rockies’ Kyle Karros hit an opposite-field line drive that carried to the right-field warning track, but Lee tracked down the potential extra-base hit on the run, then crashed into the chain-link portion of the fence.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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The hitting coaches have been really emphasizing it.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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If the court blocks the order, the new federal Schedule III framework for qualifying medical marijuana products could be delayed or dismantled.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The original America’s Cup platforms were meant to be assembled once and never to be dismantled.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Carney said antisemites in Canada have fired bullets at Jewish schools and thrown firebombs at synagogues and attacked community centers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Thousands of mail carriers across the United States were attacked by dogs in 2025, with Los Angeles topping the list for most attacks, according to a new report from the United States Postal Service.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Like many of the men who performed the role, Byers – who possessed a big personality and gregarious sense of humor — was a fan favorite.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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Authorities said Pleisse received, tried to receive and possessed child pornography several times between July 2024 and April 2025.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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But Serna and his coaches were also influenced by Kimball’s State double a year earlier.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Over the last decade, deep political divisions have influenced the way people view the nation’s history.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Struck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/struck. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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