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as in knocks
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 bumps
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 wins
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
the rock band hit "the big time" with their third album
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as in successes
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 blows
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 hits
Kiki Sideris, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Zesica Flutter-sleeve Smocked Midi Dress Flattering and versatile, this dress hits the sweet spot between refined and playful.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Then they’re removed, the heat’s turned off and blanco tequila hits the pan to deglaze it.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
The Oscar-winning actress hits the Croisette this year with two new projects, representing her 14th and 15th premieres on the famed red carpet in the South of France.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 May 2026
Herbs to plant before the heat hits Some herbs do their best work before summer arrives.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
That is why this Siri settlement hits a nerve.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
The Plums were told the truth would bring them closer to God, but Daisy’s explanation hits the ear with all the gravitas of Scientology’s space opera of Xenu.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Gagen, who hits left-handed, started the season setting but moved to full-time hitting.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The Oakton recruit continued his strong play Monday, producing a pair of hits and three RBIs to lead the host Vikings to an 11-4 win over Brother Rice in Burbank that clinched the Catholic League Blue title.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
On Monday, the Mexican singer, known for several narcocorrido hits, spoke at a press conference alongside President Claudia Sheinbaum to help promote the second annual national singing competition México Canta.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
Beltre, for example, had 750 hits with the Dodgers, Mariners and Rangers — but played only one year for the Red Sox.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 12 May 2026
As such For Rest, which features hinoki and Turkish rose are hits here while in Seoul, cleaner smells are more popular.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The Nats then went to the bullpen, ending his night at eight runs (four earned) on five hits over 4 2/3 innings.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
When a heat wave hits, millions of air conditioners switch on at once, straining the electric grid and driving up the risk of outages — and residents’ power bills.
—Kiki Sideris, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Zesica Flutter-sleeve Smocked Midi Dress Flattering and versatile, this dress hits the sweet spot between refined and playful.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Then they’re removed, the heat’s turned off and blanco tequila hits the pan to deglaze it.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
The Oscar-winning actress hits the Croisette this year with two new projects, representing her 14th and 15th premieres on the famed red carpet in the South of France.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 May 2026
Herbs to plant before the heat hits Some herbs do their best work before summer arrives.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
That is why this Siri settlement hits a nerve.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
The Plums were told the truth would bring them closer to God, but Daisy’s explanation hits the ear with all the gravitas of Scientology’s space opera of Xenu.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Gagen, who hits left-handed, started the season setting but moved to full-time hitting.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
Noun
Jake Noroian finished with three hits and Troy Tejo had two hits and three RBIs.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The Oakton recruit continued his strong play Monday, producing a pair of hits and three RBIs to lead the host Vikings to an 11-4 win over Brother Rice in Burbank that clinched the Catholic League Blue title.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
On Monday, the Mexican singer, known for several narcocorrido hits, spoke at a press conference alongside President Claudia Sheinbaum to help promote the second annual national singing competition México Canta.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
Beltre, for example, had 750 hits with the Dodgers, Mariners and Rangers — but played only one year for the Red Sox.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 12 May 2026
As such For Rest, which features hinoki and Turkish rose are hits here while in Seoul, cleaner smells are more popular.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The Nats then went to the bullpen, ending his night at eight runs (four earned) on five hits over 4 2/3 innings.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hits
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He wasn’t invited to the combine this winter and drew knocks from some evaluators for his lack of length and his inconsistency as a pass rusher.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Temperatures will be near 81 degrees on Monday, and then turn cooler on Tuesday through Thursday after a cold front knocks them back into the mid- to upper 60s.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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The 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX will start at $99,995, excluding a mandatory $2,595 destination fee that bumps the price to $102,590.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026
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A day when the Stanley Cup years finally ride the synaptic road back to long-term memory and the brain finally bumps the past for the present.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Two officials stood above the players, with one signaling touchdown (meaning Tate caught the ball, Seattle wins) and the other signaling touchback (meaning Jennings caught the ball, Green Bay wins).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Because that means Wyoming wins and Texas wins.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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After initial successes, the jihadist insurgency grew throughout the central Sahel in the mid-to-late 2010s.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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He’s further slighted after the Emperor commissions him to remake one of his old operas so audiences might remember the country’s past successes.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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This incident also led to Eckert and Hellberg nearly coming to blows before being separated by the fourth official.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange blows, mainly in southern Lebanon, since a nominal ceasefire took hold last month.—
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Arkansas Online,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Anderson slaps his hit down the right field line, just fair.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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At the end of the night, during the bows, Butler slaps the guys playing her two antagonists gently on their butts, a gesture that would have jarred in most stagings but fully in keeping with the inclusive, humanistic vibe of this production.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the process, the material collides, compresses, and heats up to extreme temperatures, producing vast amounts of radiation.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The telling is harrowing, but also humorous at times, and achieves an emotional register that had me, essentially, transfixed.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Here, the Sport+ drive mode does a commendable job of keeping the transmission in the meaty parts of the powerband, while dialing the dampers back to Sport achieves the right balance of body control and compliance on these less-than-perfect road surfaces.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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“Hits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hits. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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