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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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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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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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
Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
The Cowboys biggest lead came at the end of the third quarter when Hunter hit a three pointer to make it 54-19.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Mar. 2026
From its origin as a promotion for Air Jamaica in the early 1970s to its appearance in our February 1978 issue to the current day, this classic has been a hit.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
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Verb
At Temple Israel, a security officer was hit by the vehicle and knocked unconscious but did not suffer life-threatening injuries, said Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard, adding that 30 law enforcement officers were treated for smoke inhalation.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
The Cowboys biggest lead came at the end of the third quarter when Hunter hit a three pointer to make it 54-19.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
During the raw, insightful talk, the actress and co-host of the Talk Fifty to Me podcast touched on her role in the hit series, which has earned her praise.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Mar. 2026
From its origin as a promotion for Air Jamaica in the early 1970s to its appearance in our February 1978 issue to the current day, this classic has been a hit.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
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Verb
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With the combination of rising oil prices, and the demand knocking at Moscow's door, Vladimir Vladimirovich's war against Ukraine might could be much better funded for the rest of the year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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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,
11 Mar. 2026
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Even a small push or bump during repairs can send a spacecraft tumbling, making operations risky and difficult to control.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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And yet the Democrat is bumping along near the bottom, a blip in polls and a laggard in the money chase.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, Tagovailoa started all 17 games and led the league with 4,624 passing yards, helping the Dolphins achieve an 11-6 record and a spot in the postseason.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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The security of Jewish self-determination is interlinked and intertwined with achieving Palestinian self-determination.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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More unnerving, though, were similar comments from cooks and fans who haven’t achieved the same levels of fame and success.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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But with senior Jaxon Sneed, the emergence of freshman Joseph Creal III and a flurry of players stepping up, the Jags maintained their success.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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The final blow came in the 70th minute with Sveindís Jónsdóttir’s run down the left flank, setting up Miahara Niehues, making a late run in the middle, for the finish.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Hot tools are big and bulky, and most hotels provide some sort of blow dryer.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The administration has also slapped tariffs on some specific products, including steel, lumber, and cars.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The ingredients aren’t random cocktail names slapped onto standard drinks — they’re built to match the films.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Defender Nathan Byrne and Inter Miami’s Mateo Silvetti collided in an early head-on crash, with Silvetti drawing a yellow card.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2026
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If the two black holes involved in S241125n collided inside such a disk, the situation would be very different from a merger occurring in empty space.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Liu, 20, in capturing the gold medal at the Milano Cortina Games last month became the first American woman to win the Olympic gold medal in nearly a quarter-century.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Carter scored 22 points in the fourth quarter as the Kings came back to win after trailing by as many as 20 points in the second half.—
March 10,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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