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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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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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
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Ramos hit it 417 feet to center at 107.1 mph and the Giants led 3-0.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Johnson’s big hit came off reliever Sean Manaea.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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Scheierman and Garza each hit a 3-pointer and grabbed an offensive rebound to set up another in their first few minutes of floor time.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Ramos hit it 417 feet to center at 107.1 mph and the Giants led 3-0.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Diaz went five innings and gave up just four hits with a walk and five strikeouts, and fellow senior Joseph Hendren tossed two scoreless innings in relief.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Johnson’s big hit came off reliever Sean Manaea.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit
Noun
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Kerr’s success is as rare as his candor.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Braves enjoyed a renaissance under Snitker’s leadership, ushering in a line of acclaimed prospects and shrewd acquisitions that created the second-best era of sustained success in Atlanta history.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Arsenal’s title challenge is back on track, Liverpool have been dealt a potentially season-defining injury blow, and Fantasy Premier League managers now have just four Gameweeks left to make their mark.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The loss of Kidal represents a significant blow to Russia’s credibility in Mali, where the military junta has relied on mercenaries to combat Islamic extremism.—
Wilson Mcmakin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Previous speakers include filmmaker Mike Leigh, editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis, Oscar-winners Nathan Crowley and Rick Carter, filmmaker Catherine Hardwicke, casting director Margery Simkin, and blockbuster filmmakers Jon Watts and Jake Schreier.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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And fans, the ones who are willing to view any suggestion that Neverland wasn’t Eden with a Ferris wheel as an attack, will treat this blockbuster-level biopic as a victory lap.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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Hell, everyone still thinks the Will Smith-Chris Rock Oscars slap was staged.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Jeanine Pirro, the DC US Attorney leading the probe, has also repeatedly doubled-down on her pursuit, despite a running series of mishaps and judicial slap-downs.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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The story opens with a knock on the door that produces a terrified scream from a kid waiting inside.—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The major knock on him is an injury history that has kept him from finishing any of his seasons in college.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees need Wells to provide at least some thump in a bottom third of the order that hasn’t been very good.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
10 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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Orlando brothers Isaiah Brown and AJ Brown return after redshirting following transfers from Ohio University, while former top-40 recruits Alex Lloyd and CJ Ingram add scoring punch and athleticism to a crowded rotation.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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The cage match turned into a group scrum when another of the Kings’ big uglies, 6-6 Samuel Helenius, threw a punch at Parker Kelly.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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Likewise, the score by Tony Doogan leans too heavily on generic electronic thuds, the kind that segue into a commercial break cliffhanger and an ad for blood pressure medicine.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Charlotte Hornets’ president of basketball operations summarized the team’s plight in the 2025-26 season, which ended with a thud in Friday night’s play-in tournament loss to the Orlando Magic, and looked forward to the next task.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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