strike (someone) as

phrase

: 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

The event, which was originally slated for September, was postponed due to a 40-day labor strike as the hotel employees fought for fair wages. — Abby Church, Houston Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2026

United Educators of San Francisco members approved a possible strike as negotiations continue with the school district, the union announced on Saturday. — Jose Fabian, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026

In California, some 31,000 Kaiser Permanente workers threatened to strike as early as next Monday. — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

But Democrats and some Republicans see the strike as a military operation, an attack that under the 1973 War Powers Resolution requires Congress to give its approval. — David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026