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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as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
the doctor finally hit on what was wrong with the pain-wracked woman
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as in to ask
to make a request of
she's always hitting me up for money
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as in to encounter
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
the popular belief that Sir Isaac Newton hit upon his understanding of gravity at the sight of an apple falling from a tree
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Recent Examples of hit
Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
The Huskies shot 2-for-14 in the fourth and went nearly five minutes to end the game without hitting a field goal.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Marcus Semien, Bo Bichette and Brett Baty each had two hits.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Thirteen of the group were hit by an avalanche that swept down a slope on Perry’s Peak, northwest of Frog Lake.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
The Huskies shot 2-for-14 in the fourth and went nearly five minutes to end the game without hitting a field goal.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
The Giants totaled three hits and as many errors.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Marcus Semien, Bo Bichette and Brett Baty each had two hits.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit
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At a time when festivals like Sol Blume, Goldensky and Breakaway have been cancelled or postponed, citing costs or unforeseen circumstances, Channel 24 credits the Sacramento community as the key to their success.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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While the franchisee saw much success between 2013 and 2015, sales began to slump in late 2015.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s handling of his war on Iran—attacking without consultation, expecting unwavering support, forcing higher prices on others—has dealt another blow to these relationships.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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Southeast Asian officials said such an outcome would deal a significant blow to US credibility in keeping sea lanes open.—
Gerry Doyle,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The new summer blockbuster will follow Supergirl's three-day mission to obtain a cure for her superdog and friend, Krypto, who is poisoned by villainous alien Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts).—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Mavericks traded Doncic to the Lakers in exchange for Davis in a three-team blockbuster trade involving the Utah Jazz in February 2025.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The bearded blueliner has skated through the bumps and bruises that come with delivering checks and deflecting slap shots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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That’s how Larry Graham came up with slap bass.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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One scenario nobody anticipates is a knock on the door from a Florida Department of Children and Families adult protection investigator.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rizvi was the aggressor of the two, hitting four sixes and five boundaries while Stubbs’ 32-ball knock featured three fours and a six.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Moments later, a bass thump sounded in the distance.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The experimental jet, part of NASA’s Quesst mission, is designed to fly faster than the speed of sound while producing only a soft sonic thump instead of a disruptive boom.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Simple, pack-a-punch drinks such as Zouzou and Nirvana are bound to tempt anyone with a penchant for unique spirits such as eau de vie (aquavit) and cachaça.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections and more.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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The shot lands with a thud on the field, in sync with turning heads.—
Zoe Bahjat,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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For the past 20 days, Weinberg, a farmer and doula, has been living between the thud of Hezbollah missiles and the crack of Israeli artillery.—
Lior Soroka,
Washington Post,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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