1
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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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
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir’s score hits the right notes in a tricky assignment that creates a feeling of punk without actually being that.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
When a strike hits, the shockwave is channeled into these stub tunnels rather than penetrating the main complex.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
The Hogs reel off a 13-0 run before Nic Codie hits a little jumper in the lane and Dailyn Swain converts a 3-point play.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
The suspension hits Cubans on the Caribbean island especially hard.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Jack Jones also hits the market next week after an uneven season as a Dolphin.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
On Wednesdays, Aiken picks up any leftover papers before the new issue hits the stands.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
For all of the song’s swings at zeitgeisty sloganeering and earnest eulogizing and singalong choruses, the line that hits the hardest is a passing thought in one of the verses.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2026
Melissa Lockard, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Italy starter Michael Lorenzen allowed two hits in 4 2/3 scoreless innings to keep the Americans off balance.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The Iranian response has been somewhat successful despite taking its own significant hits.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Schweitzer has allowed three runs on eight hits with five strikeouts and four walks in six innings.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
His 384 hits during the past two seasons are 18th in the NHL and nearly 90 more than any other player on the Panthers’ roster (Jesper Boqvist is second at 297).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
No complaints about the delicate hits of sesame and ginger, but the huge kick of stevia is a no-go, even for those who are not averse to the sweetener.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Based on a novel by Andy Weir (The Martian), the film is directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who previously helmed hits like The LEGO Movie and 21 Jump Street.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir’s score hits the right notes in a tricky assignment that creates a feeling of punk without actually being that.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
When a strike hits, the shockwave is channeled into these stub tunnels rather than penetrating the main complex.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
The Hogs reel off a 13-0 run before Nic Codie hits a little jumper in the lane and Dailyn Swain converts a 3-point play.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
The suspension hits Cubans on the Caribbean island especially hard.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Jack Jones also hits the market next week after an uneven season as a Dolphin.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
On Wednesdays, Aiken picks up any leftover papers before the new issue hits the stands.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
For all of the song’s swings at zeitgeisty sloganeering and earnest eulogizing and singalong choruses, the line that hits the hardest is a passing thought in one of the verses.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
In 2023, Araúz was a regular for Panama in the WBC, collecting four hits and three walks in 19 plate appearances and driving in three runs.
—Melissa Lockard, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Italy starter Michael Lorenzen allowed two hits in 4 2/3 scoreless innings to keep the Americans off balance.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The Iranian response has been somewhat successful despite taking its own significant hits.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Schweitzer has allowed three runs on eight hits with five strikeouts and four walks in six innings.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
His 384 hits during the past two seasons are 18th in the NHL and nearly 90 more than any other player on the Panthers’ roster (Jesper Boqvist is second at 297).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
No complaints about the delicate hits of sesame and ginger, but the huge kick of stevia is a no-go, even for those who are not averse to the sweetener.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Based on a novel by Andy Weir (The Martian), the film is directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who previously helmed hits like The LEGO Movie and 21 Jump Street.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hits
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These are not knocks on Miami of Ohio.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Opportunity knocks when an aspiring video game designer (Myles Erlick) is given a time-stopping device by his friend (Sean Astin), the eccentric owner of a toy store.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 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
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Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Schnabel’s cinematic canon includes Basquiat, Before Night Falls, and 4x Oscar nominated The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, which earned the filmmaker a Best Director Oscar nom, and Best Director wins at the Cannes Film Festival, Golden Globes and Césars.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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California’s next governor should build on successes like this.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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It was generated with artificial intelligence and shared by accounts associated with the Iranian government as part of an effort to amplify its successes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Both teams' goalkeepers were taken off after blows to the head.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Simmons recalls his first day on set came with some blows.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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Nahill is even featured in a video, indulgently attempting to snack on a donut, before Tyson, now a de facto spokesperson for HHS’ healthy foods initiatives, slaps it out of his hand.—
Chelsea Cirruzzo,
STAT,
27 Feb. 2026
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Is this violence different from the time in her childhood when Irene slaps her?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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But that hope collides with a harsher reality.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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All of it collides Tuesday, when a field of more than a dozen contenders appears on the same ballot in a free-for-all to succeed Greene that is only the first step in what could become a five-election slog to claim the seat.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hamilton achieves an airy mode of self-astonishment that by degrees turns completely chilling.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Reiter achieves this impressive combination by building its mini-bus-like body from carbon fiber, delivering an empty vehicle cabin with high torsional rigidity, a very low weight and a roof capacity up to 1,100 lb (500 kg).—
C.C. Weiss
March 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Hits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hits. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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