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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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
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Rico Nasty’s acting debut hits close to home.
—Alex Gonzalez, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
When stress hits, the body releases hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Jessica McCann had 3 hits for the Lions with Ciccone (3 runs, 2 RBI), Hamilton, Monroe (3 RBI), and Weaver (2 RBI) recording 2 hits each for Faith.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Most of the hormone will clear your system within a few days to a week, and that’s when the withdrawal hits.
—Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 22 Apr. 2026
The film hits theaters worldwide on March 5, 2027.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Brett Baty will get the bulk of his playing time, especially since the utilityman also hits left-handed.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
However, in the early morning, sunlight hits these panels at an angle, reducing efficiency.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Thematic ambition, a sense of the something to be expressed beyond a central romance, rivalry, or farce, propels modern musical hits too, as in Hairspray, or Wicked, or (no duh) Hamilton.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
And you’re also reminded that such things are still tainted, even if the movie twists itself into knots to circumvent such thinking, and the level of innocence required to listen to those hits is long gone.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
The right-hander, who signed a $210 million, seven-year contract as a free agent in December, limited the Angels to two runs and five hits.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Ryan Vilade had three hits, including an RBI double, and scored three runs for the Rays.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Michael hits theaters and Imax on Friday and stars Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in his feature debut as the pop music icon.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Rico Nasty’s acting debut hits close to home.
—Alex Gonzalez, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
When stress hits, the body releases hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Jessica McCann had 3 hits for the Lions with Ciccone (3 runs, 2 RBI), Hamilton, Monroe (3 RBI), and Weaver (2 RBI) recording 2 hits each for Faith.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Most of the hormone will clear your system within a few days to a week, and that’s when the withdrawal hits.
—Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 22 Apr. 2026
The film hits theaters worldwide on March 5, 2027.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Brett Baty will get the bulk of his playing time, especially since the utilityman also hits left-handed.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
However, in the early morning, sunlight hits these panels at an angle, reducing efficiency.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
Imanaga tossed seven innings for the first time this season, limiting the Phillies to just three hits, including the home run, while walking one and striking out one batter.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Thematic ambition, a sense of the something to be expressed beyond a central romance, rivalry, or farce, propels modern musical hits too, as in Hairspray, or Wicked, or (no duh) Hamilton.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
And you’re also reminded that such things are still tainted, even if the movie twists itself into knots to circumvent such thinking, and the level of innocence required to listen to those hits is long gone.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
The right-hander, who signed a $210 million, seven-year contract as a free agent in December, limited the Angels to two runs and five hits.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Ryan Vilade had three hits, including an RBI double, and scored three runs for the Rays.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hits
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The female actually knocks him down to the ground.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, Lace delivers a kick that knocks Jinx on his back, inflaming an old injury.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 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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Netflix is betting that steady execution on its core business wins in a more crowded, consolidating market.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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His idea was that once teams were eliminated from playoff contention, wins from that point on would count towards draft ranking points, with teams that accumulate the most such points getting the highest draft picks.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Rams owner Stan Kroenke, who lost out in the Dodgers’ bidding in 2012, surrounded the Rams’ Inglewood stadium and Woodland Hills training site with major development and could consider replicating those successes in Anaheim.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Your questions and comments as well as gardening conundrums and successes are always welcome.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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The event felt like a throwback to the glitzy, lavish Hollywood premieres that used to take over the town every weekend, but have become scarce since the film business suffered a series of blows that have led to lots of belt-tightening.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Senate’s quick passage of the 10-day patch was starkly different than the House’s rare overnight session, during which House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was dealt two consecutive blows.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2026
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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
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The business model underpinning kids and family animation is under growing strain, as a post-streaming contraction collides with declining linear viewership and tighter commissioning, a panel at Spain’s Quirino Future Lab session underscored on Wednesday.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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High above the southern part of the Massachusetts island, the Atlantic Ocean collides with the shore.—
Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The other reason for picky old rockers to show up is that this company achieves some very powerful harmonics on many of those songs, utilizing Marriott’s immersive capabilities.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Nemesis achieves a lot, introducing a dangerous new villain that even the mighty Asgard fear, while ramping up the tension for a suitably dramatic season finale.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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