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.

Examples of strike (someone) as in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Whalen mentioned the mill strike as a potential story of interest. —Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2024

The Iranian version of the readout differed by stating Putin characterized the strike as the best way to punish Israel, according to a report from Iran state media. —Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024

Unionized writers at Sesame Workshop have unanimously voted to authorize a potential strike as their negotiations over a new labor contract continue. —Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024

These days, virality is not so much a lightning strike as a marketing scheme, reverse engineered by executives and masquerading as serendipity. —Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024

The nurses, who are members of the Registered Nurses Professional Association, embarked on the union’s first-ever strike as negotiations with the county have reached an impasse over wage increases and working conditions. —Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024

Last June, Travis Kelce tossed a first-pitch strike as the Chiefs celebrated their Super Bowl LVII victory. —Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024

But the initiative might appear hollow to riders who are going on strike as the group campaigns to avoid millions of gig workers from being recognized as employees. —Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 18 Mar. 2024

Unions often cite the ability to strike as their most powerful tool in contract negotiations. —Andrea Hsu, NPR, 5 Mar. 2024