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verb

ˈhit How to pronounce hit (audio)
Definition of hitnext
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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hit

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noun

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
Verb
With one out, the Florida Marlins’ Luis Castillo hit a foul ball down the left-field line. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 Razer Gaming Keyboard Deal Prepare to hit lightning-fast combos with unbeatable precision using the Razer Huntsman Mini Gaming Keyboard. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
Hamilton reached on a hit by pitch, advanced to second after a poor pickoff attempt, went to third on a Jackson Chourio grounder, and scored on yet another end of the bat blooper from Contreras. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The 10-hour event, dubbed Back to the Beginning, ended with Osbourne singing a handful of his solo hits and a reunion of Osbourne with Black Sabbath’s founding members. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit
  1. knock
  2. bump
  3. achieve
  4. success
  5. blow
  6. slap
  7. collide
  8. win
Verb
  • That news knocked about 5% off its shares on July 27 and sent the cost of insuring its debt sharply higher.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Last season, the Seahawks ended San Francisco's year and knocked them out of the playoffs.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of knock
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  • Being bumped to a relief role required some selflessness from Seymour and Jax — both of whom began the season in the bullpen and were transitioned to the rotation.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Cooper went from the active roster to getting bumped down to the practice squad and now off the team entirely in a matter of about 10 days.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of bump
Verb
  • The problem, Snegovaya said, is that achieving military autonomy for Europe and Ukraine is extremely difficult in the short term, and Europe has been slow to develop the necessary capabilities.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, second-unit director Peter Ramsey worked alongside stunt performers, with some creature interactions achieved through surprisingly simple physical stand-ins.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of achieve
Noun
  • Speculators may play an important role in markets by contributing to liquidity, but success is measured over shorter time horizons and requires sophisticated risk management.
    — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Over the course of 10 years, Vincent created more than 800 paintings and 700 drawings, desperately hoping for financial independence and commercial success.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of success
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  • Now, in yet another blow to national self-esteem, the ex-head of Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, the BND, has been arrested on charges of exploiting state secrets.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The only places doing any business were the coffee shops, and building-supply houses where customers were buying nails and sheeting to batten down against the blow.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of blow
Verb
  • Antetokounmpo wasted no time in starting to rave about the Heat culture, a phrase that has become a lightning rod for criticism from talking heads around the NBA — especially after the franchise slapped the word across shirts and jerseys.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Less than three months after that deal was announced in January 2022, Smith became an industry pariah after slapping Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars, earning a 10-year ban from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of slap
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  • Referee Furman South briefly went down to the ice early in the third period when Vegas center Nic Dowd collided with him.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • One person was killed when their car collided with an Independence Police Department patrol vehicle early Sunday, according to police.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of collide
Verb
  • The production won the Tony Award for special theatrical event.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Soon, Senior is the new leader of his son’s gang, winning hearts and minds with ’Nam stories and chummy nicknames.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of win

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“Hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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