be struck by
idiom
informal
: to be very impressed by or pleased with (something or someone)
Visitors are always struck by the beauty of the landscape.
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But note that Bill and Ted aren’t jerks — watch Excellent Adventure now and you’ll be struck by how incredibly sunny its humor is.
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
Ever step out for a breath of fresh air only to be struck by a fog of marijuana smoke?
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Video of the incident shows students screaming and fleeing, and 911 calls reveal spectators’ panic seeing Kirk be struck by the bullet.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Right whales reach up to 52 feet and weigh up to 140,000 pounds, which led marine biologists to fear they might easily be struck by boats so near the coast.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
Ever step out for a breath of fresh air only to be struck by a fog of marijuana smoke?
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Video of the incident shows students screaming and fleeing, and 911 calls reveal spectators’ panic seeing Kirk be struck by the bullet.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Right whales reach up to 52 feet and weigh up to 140,000 pounds, which led marine biologists to fear they might easily be struck by boats so near the coast.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Be struck by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20struck%20by. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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