strike (someone) as
idiom
: to cause (someone) to think about someone or something in a particular way
It strikes me as peculiar that she left without a word.
Her comment struck me as odd.
She strikes us as a very qualified candidate.
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Naperville School District 203 teachers are hoping to work out a new contract in bargaining talks being held this week, but could strike as early as Monday if negotiations fail, union representatives said.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
The headquarters in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, was reportedly hit twice again after the initial strike as staff evacuated the building.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
But in the ever-evolving White House, few changes strike as deeply as those made to the Rose Garden.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2025
Hundreds of grocery workers in the Treasure Valley could go on strike as their union pushes for a new contract.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2025
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
The headquarters in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, was reportedly hit twice again after the initial strike as staff evacuated the building.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
But in the ever-evolving White House, few changes strike as deeply as those made to the Rose Garden.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2025
Hundreds of grocery workers in the Treasure Valley could go on strike as their union pushes for a new contract.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2025
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“Strike (someone) as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20%28someone%29%20as. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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