1
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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1
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
Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The Marlins put runners on first and second with no outs, but Kikuchi got Nick Fortes to hit into a double play.
—Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
After the game Mayer was subdued at the postgame podium but expressed gratitude for the chance to get his first career hits in front of his friends and family.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
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John Cena hit the ring and interrupted a three count by pulling the referee out of the ring.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The Marlins put runners on first and second with no outs, but Kikuchi got Nick Fortes to hit into a double play.
—Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
Noun
Morgan Wallen’s catalog is filled with some of the biggest hits in country music from the past decade.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
After the game Mayer was subdued at the postgame podium but expressed gratitude for the chance to get his first career hits in front of his friends and family.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit
Verb
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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Since then, she’s knocked on my door and continues to text me with questions, without a please or thank you.—
Eric Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Highlights include two standout school sequences: one involving a bloody volleyball game, the other a swimming class in which Alpha bumps her head badly and clears the water like the shark in Jaws.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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Larson crashed during a practice session at Indianapolis, as his No. 17 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet spun out and bumped into the wall.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Farewell From Dodger Stadium at the 2023 Emmy Awards, becoming the 19th person to achieve the feat.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
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The balancing act is a startling visual and seems almost impossible to achieve in real life.—
James Russell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Ole Miss had success against Root for the second time this season.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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Fifteen years have passed since his last film, and longer still since his last success.—
Andy Hazel,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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In the rear of an IndyCar vehicle is a safety device called an attenuator, designed to cushion the blow from a rear impact into the wall.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The lawyers claim the measure signed into law by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis this month has already dealt significant blows to campaigns to expand Medicaid and legalize recreational marijuana in the state.—
Kate Payne,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Five months after passing an ordinance to ban smoking in parks, the city of Fort Lauderdale finally slapped stickers on existing signs about this prohibition that do not get people’s attention.—
John Michael Pierobon,
Sun Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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Over the course of two days, groups got the chance to see 21 humpback whales feed and raise their pectoral fin before slapping it against the water, along with 15 Risso’s dolphins, the group said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Otherwise the satellite could just end up in a different orbit around Earth and, worse, could collide with other satellites.—
Aaron Shattuck,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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All three of the ship’s masts, which were decorated with string lights, collided with the bridge and were damaged upon impact.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Harvard has fought back in the courts, winning a temporary restraining order on May 23 that will allow international enrollments to continue as the case makes its way through the courts.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Del Bosque’s Work Is About More Than Sporting Excellence Del Bosque is the only coach to win the World Cup, Euros, and Champions League (this one with Real Madrid in 2000 and 2002).—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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