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as in to knock
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
a good carpenter hits a nail just two or three times to drive it in
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2
as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
when she fell on the ice, she hit hard and badly bruised her elbow
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3
as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
the rock band hit "the big time" with their third album
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as in success
a person or thing that is successful
the new babysitter turned out to be a hit with the kids
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2
as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
the quarterback can't take too many more hits like that and escape permanent injury
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Recent Examples of hit
Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
The 225-stock share average fell 0.67% to hit 40,233.53 at 9.10 a.m. local time, while the broader Topix index moved down 0.3% to 2,844.27.
Asia-Pacific markets were set to open lower on Tuesday.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Afp, Fortune, 30 June 2025
The video was a hit and gave his channel a significant boost.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
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Verb
As one of the teens walked past Leto along the sidewalk and as another reached toward the bike, the proffer alleged, Leto aimed a pistol and shot, hitting one of the teens in the lower back.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
The 225-stock share average fell 0.67% to hit 40,233.53 at 9.10 a.m. local time, while the broader Topix index moved down 0.3% to 2,844.27.
Asia-Pacific markets were set to open lower on Tuesday.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Noun
Singapore, a major Asian financial hub, has taken a hit to its reputation after several high-profile recent cases dented trust in the emerging crypto sector.
—Afp, Fortune, 30 June 2025
The video was a hit and gave his channel a significant boost.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit
Verb
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But failure rates knocked maybe a percentage point off total yearly returns, in aggregate, and insurance products were available and continually diversifying.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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However, it was bumped down to 11th place as investment in parks ranked Denver 10th this year.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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After sinking the walk-off putt, Bradley chest bumped his caddie as his sons came out to celebrate on the course.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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What are they expected to achieve at these Euros? Very few, perhaps nobody, expects Wales to make it out of this group.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Lei remains confident about the prospects for Xiaomi’s foray into cars, predicting the new model will help the company’s EV unit achieve profitability in the second half—one of the fastest brands to hit that milestone in the automotive sector.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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During its nearly 25 years in operation, the rocket has experienced only a single launch failure, giving the vehicle a 98% success rate.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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The Pac-12 wasn’t a very good basketball league in the final years of its previous existence, realignment didn’t spark newfound success and, for that reason, the sport is worse off along the West Coast.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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The Senate parliamentarian's guidance has delivered several blows to key GOP provisions, including an effort to exclude undocumented immigrants from receiving Medicaid benefits and a plan to lower provider taxes, which states use to help fund their portion of Medicaid costs.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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The Senate parliamentarian has advised that a Medicaid provider tax overhaul central to President Donald Trump’s tax cut and spending bill does not adhere to the chamber’s procedural rules, delivering a crucial blow as Republicans rush to finish the package this week.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
Verb
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But, everyone's mostly aware, that many celebrities get five-figure treatments and then launch skincare lines, slapping their names on them.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The product was fresh, the money real, and every A&R man from New York to Memphis knew the formula: Find a pretty face, slap a catchy chorus behind it, and watch the allowances roll in.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
Verb
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The Mercedes flipped onto its roof and slid across the road into oncoming traffic, then collided with another car, a 2015 Lexus RX 350.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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This pattern plays out in both our personal and professional lives, where women are often expected to adjust their schedules and make compromises when family responsibilities collide with work.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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But Penn State, which licenses intellectual property to create vintage and throwback apparel, won.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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After a second-place finish in District 6-5A, the Mustangs won four playoff series, finishing the season with a 25-13 record.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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“Hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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