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
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Next, coast until the vehicle hits 20 mph.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Murakami had two of the team’s 12 hits.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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Sumitomo Pharma’s stock, which rose more than 300% in 2025, hit its highest level since 2019 last week amid growing confidence in its Parkinson’s therapy.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Next, coast until the vehicle hits 20 mph.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
The right-hander went six innings, allowing one run on six hits, striking out eight with no walks on 95 pitches.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Murakami had two of the team’s 12 hits.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit
Noun
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Contreras sees situational awareness as the key to ABS success.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Both owe a lot of their success and development to Pomona assistant coach Ben Barrows, Derek’s biological dad and Kalob’s adopted dad.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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In a 6-3 decision on Friday, the court dealt a major blow to the president's economic agenda.—
Julia Cherner,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The 6-3 ruling is a major blow to Trump's economic policy agenda.—
Kristin Wright,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026
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Yet Imax has continued to draw crowds with filmmakers like Cameron, Christopher Nolan and Denis Villeneuve all using the company’s cameras to shoot their blockbusters.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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Novo also sells insulin, including blockbusters Tresiba and NovoRapid, as well as some drugs for rare diseases like hemophilia, but none come close to bringing in what its GLP-1 drugs do.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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The two slowly approached each other and Diabate put his head down to butt up against Duren’s forehead, leading to Duren taking a slap and swipe at Diabate.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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In this world, items are paid for by receiving slaps to the face.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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That’s a remarkably consistent effect, given that the knock on baking soda was always the risk of horrendous gastrointestinal side effects.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
25 Feb. 2026
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Now scientists have found that these caterpillars use a surprisingly complex rhythm like a secret knock to convince the ants to come fetch them.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2026
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Pitchers and catchers report This week, Albernaz gets a glimpse of his pitching staff and catchers, before the thump of an offensive lineup joins the workouts.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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For what felt like an eternity — but was really 20 minutes — the whole place was enveloped in an eerie silence, the only sound being the steady thump of techno-pop playing through the loudspeakers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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According to Manaker, miso is concentrated with probiotics, so even a small amount can pack a nutritional punch.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
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The bald spot moment has the kind of visual punch that translates perfectly into screenshots, reaction videos, and memes across every platform.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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Muffled thuds are heard, and the crying stops.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Sidney Crosby was silent, Evgeni Malkin’s misplay led to a goal and Erik Karlsson was responsible for two other goals against as the Penguins saw their six-game winning streak end with a thud in a 3-2 setback against the Ottawa Senators on Monday at PPG Paints Arena.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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