as in occurring (to)
to enter the mind of
it finally dawned on me that I had been going the wrong way
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striking
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Investigators say the suspects used the same method in each case, striking when homeowners were away and stealing large amounts of cash and jewelry.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026 -
The contrast between 2009 and what’s happened over the past 16 months — as the city deals with its biggest budget headaches since Sanders was mayor — is striking.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Dawning (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dawning%20%28on%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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