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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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2
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
Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
New Delhi pollution hits five-year high Air pollution in New Delhi hit a five-year high this week, as Diwali fireworks combined with farming fires to shroud the city in a toxic haze.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Kathryn Bigelow's first feature in eight years hits Netflix today, A House of Dynamite, starring Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, Greta Lee, and Jason Clarke.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Based on historical data, a hurricane hits Jamaica about once every 10-11 years, on average, according to the Jamaican government.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Then, menopause hits, and hair loss turns into a much more pressing issue.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Hodges is a sophomore who hits the ball with the power expected from a 6-foot-5 opposite hitter.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Economists are warning that spectators won’t have to wait long until debt hits the $39 trillion mark as the rate of debt accumulation is increasing with every passing day.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Typically, by the time the first scene hits the screen, handfuls (more likely hordes) of people have had first looks including cast, crew, friends, family, media, agents, managers, publicists, etc.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The monument provided the name and inspiration for one of the band's first hits in the '80s.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Fujimoto's manga series broke sales records and earned awards given to comic books in Japan, spawning a novel and stage play in addition to the anime series, one of Crunchyroll’s most popular hits.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The dopamine hits didn’t last, of course, and Sennott eventually evolved past that way of thinking, but by that point her online persona had become a means to achieve her artistic goals.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
For instance, frequently reloading a gun before the ammo counter hits zero will present a Flaw called Overprepared, which increases each gun’s magazine size but temporarily decreases a character’s damage output if a gun does reach zero ammo before a reload.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
In his first three postseason starts, Snell has allowed just two runs on six hits over 21 innings.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
That is on top of the new standard USTR port fees, which went into effect on Tuesday and have led to broader confusion among ship owners about potential financial hits.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Tromp managed only three hits in 21 at-bats in those eight games — though one of his hits was a home run, and another was a double.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
This week, Megan Thee Stallion enters her lover girl era, Hayley Williams throws it back to Paramore’s After Laughter heyday with a funky love song, and Demi Lovato hits the club or her new not-that-deep studio album.
—Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
New Delhi pollution hits five-year high Air pollution in New Delhi hit a five-year high this week, as Diwali fireworks combined with farming fires to shroud the city in a toxic haze.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Kathryn Bigelow's first feature in eight years hits Netflix today, A House of Dynamite, starring Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, Greta Lee, and Jason Clarke.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Based on historical data, a hurricane hits Jamaica about once every 10-11 years, on average, according to the Jamaican government.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Then, menopause hits, and hair loss turns into a much more pressing issue.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Hodges is a sophomore who hits the ball with the power expected from a 6-foot-5 opposite hitter.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Economists are warning that spectators won’t have to wait long until debt hits the $39 trillion mark as the rate of debt accumulation is increasing with every passing day.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Typically, by the time the first scene hits the screen, handfuls (more likely hordes) of people have had first looks including cast, crew, friends, family, media, agents, managers, publicists, etc.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
His debut was a success, with Neely earning a hold after allowing two unearned runs in three innings with three hits, no walks and a strikeout.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The monument provided the name and inspiration for one of the band's first hits in the '80s.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Fujimoto's manga series broke sales records and earned awards given to comic books in Japan, spawning a novel and stage play in addition to the anime series, one of Crunchyroll’s most popular hits.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The dopamine hits didn’t last, of course, and Sennott eventually evolved past that way of thinking, but by that point her online persona had become a means to achieve her artistic goals.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
For instance, frequently reloading a gun before the ammo counter hits zero will present a Flaw called Overprepared, which increases each gun’s magazine size but temporarily decreases a character’s damage output if a gun does reach zero ammo before a reload.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
In his first three postseason starts, Snell has allowed just two runs on six hits over 21 innings.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
That is on top of the new standard USTR port fees, which went into effect on Tuesday and have led to broader confusion among ship owners about potential financial hits.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Tromp managed only three hits in 21 at-bats in those eight games — though one of his hits was a home run, and another was a double.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hits
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That said, Dexter’s signature burger knocks it out of the park, with two uber-beefy, coarsely ground patties and a lightly sweet and super fluffy bun, plus American cheese, thin pickle slices, red onion and dijonnaise.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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Gap High-Rise Cuffed Wide-Leg Jeans Gap’s denim collection always knocks it out of the park, and these cuffed wide-leg jeans are no exception.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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In today’s environment, the leader who can integrate across boundaries — technical and human, strategic and tactical, long-term and immediate — is the one who wins.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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Read on for how to watch Love Island Australia in the US to see which couple wins the final $50,000 grand prize.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The latest Footage Film successes are Adopted 2 and Run.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Opening our doors also means engaging with the public through patient education, community health forums, and transparency about successes and setbacks.—
Prof. Dr. med. Mazda Farshad,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Combs has seen a series of blows to his legal case in the past several weeks.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Once the final frame got underway, chaos ensued as the undefeated NEPSAC programs traded blows.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the scrum disperses, D’Angelo turns to you and slaps you five.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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By the end, only one of the assassins is alive; Brian ties him to a tree and slaps him around a bit, demanding to know who hired him.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What To Know The new position collides with Colorado’s current sourcing plan.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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And the ego needed to overcome shyness and stage fright collides with the endless rejection that defines the profession.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The display area matches the size of a human pupil and achieves a resolution beyond 25,000 pixels per inch (ppi), which is about 150 times denser than most smartphone screens.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Through several calculations of length, width, and depth, Manzur achieves these different sizes while guaranteeing that each basin can hold an equivalent volume of water.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Stream your favorite shows, the biggest blockbusters and more.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Some of that critical reassessment has been provided, quite eloquently, by Vulture’s own Angelica Jade Bastién, who has argued for Reeves’s greatness as an action star and his importance to The Matrix (and 21st-century blockbusters in general).—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Hits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hits. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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