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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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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
Don Sweeney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2025
The actor, 60, shared a photo himself reading Jeremy Renner's new book, My Next Breath, which hit shelves on April 29 and is now a New York Times bestseller.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 13 May 2025
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Gooden struck out five and walked six. 2000 — Although Sammy Sosa collects five hits, Henry Rodriguez has seven RBI and Eric Young steals five bases, the Chicago Cubs still manage to lose to Montreal, 16-15.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
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The Powerball jackpot was last won April 26, when a Kentucky player hit the $167 million grand prize, lottery officials said.
—Don Sweeney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2025
The actor, 60, shared a photo himself reading Jeremy Renner's new book, My Next Breath, which hit shelves on April 29 and is now a New York Times bestseller.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 13 May 2025
Noun
Wednesday’s first season was one of Netflix’s biggest hits.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Gooden struck out five and walked six. 2000 — Although Sammy Sosa collects five hits, Henry Rodriguez has seven RBI and Eric Young steals five bases, the Chicago Cubs still manage to lose to Montreal, 16-15.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit
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The Florida Panthers’ run of consistent success over the past handful of years, which reached a crescendo last year with the franchise winning its first Stanley Cup, plays a heavy part in that.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2025
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Despite these women’s successes, however, as well as a new class of younger women elected to the House of Representatives, a new law, the first of its kind, has finally been enacted — in California.—
Lynne Agress,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2025
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The endorsement is also a blow to former Ohio State University football coach and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, who was considering entering the gubernatorial race, as well as Attorney General Dave Yost, who is running to succeed DeWine.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2025
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President Donald Trump has failed to make Ed Martin the permanent U.S. prosecutor for the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., in what is a blow to his administration's goals.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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After a blockbuster offseason of additions, the team seemed well positioned to return to the playoffs this season.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Those included blockbuster diabetes and weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, a cost-saving move that would take effect in 2027.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The slap of firm government is the only way to right admissions, hiring, antisemitism, and staff bloat.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
26 Apr. 2025
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The other won two games to advance from play-in purgatory to eke into the playoffs proper and earn the right to experience the hard slap that is a 2-0 hole.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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Serpa and Burns were in their room when there was a knock at the door.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Happily carrying Callum Hudson-Odoi down the tunnel after the final whistle, when his team-mate had picked up a knock.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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My heart thumps, in sync with the pitter-patter of feet on the ground.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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With pound for pound punches, exhilarating stunts (that might be the best of the franchise), & incredible performances throughout.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Getting Hauser back would add extra scoring punch to Boston’s bench, though he’s been quiet so far this postseason.—
Zack Cox,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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Energy stocks ended a rough month with a thud, and that could be an early warning alarm for the state of the U.S. economy.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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The blustery winds muffled the clank of wheels and thud of hooves.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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