DAWNED (ON) Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

dawned (on)

verb

past tense of dawn (on)

as in occurred (to)

to enter the mind of it finally dawned on me that I had been going the wrong way

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struck

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The vessels were struck in separate attacks approximately 70 nautical miles (around 80 miles) off the Saudi coast, maritime risk consultancy Marisks said Thursday.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Sporting struck first in a pair of wins over the Los Angeles Galaxy and did the same in a 3-1 loss to San Jose in April.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

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