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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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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
Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The Marlins put runners on first and second with no outs, but Kikuchi got Nick Fortes to hit into a double play.
—Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Gooden struck out five and walked six. 2000 — Although Sammy Sosa collects five hits, Henry Rodriguez has seven RBI and Eric Young steals five bases, the Chicago Cubs still manage to lose to Montreal, 16-15.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
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John Cena hit the ring and interrupted a three count by pulling the referee out of the ring.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The Marlins put runners on first and second with no outs, but Kikuchi got Nick Fortes to hit into a double play.
—Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
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Wednesday’s first season was one of Netflix’s biggest hits.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Gooden struck out five and walked six. 2000 — Although Sammy Sosa collects five hits, Henry Rodriguez has seven RBI and Eric Young steals five bases, the Chicago Cubs still manage to lose to Montreal, 16-15.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit
Noun
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Ole Miss had success against Root for the second time this season.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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There is an even spread of success and failure, of ethnicities and inherited dysfunction, along with a predictable checklist of social problems endemic to deprivation.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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In the rear of an IndyCar vehicle is a safety device called an attenuator, designed to cushion the blow from a rear impact into the wall.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The lawyers claim the measure signed into law by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis this month has already dealt significant blows to campaigns to expand Medicaid and legalize recreational marijuana in the state.—
Kate Payne,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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For the record, Zimbabwe lost by an innings and 45 runs in the four-day Test against an England team tuning up for a blockbuster, legacy-defining stretch of Test cricket.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Fowler recovered from the injury and was notably involved in a blockbuster 2017 midseason trade that sent him to the Oakland A’s as part of the deal that netted the Yankees pitcher Sonny Gray.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 May 2025
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The Megapacks, according to PG&E, stand on 33 concrete slaps at the Elkhorn facility.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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In a repressive society where kissing means death and currency is measured in slaps, an unhappy woman’s growing bond with a salesgirl sparks desire, jealousy, and dangerous consequences.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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The biggest knocks on Sawyer were his subpar measurables (31 3/4-inch arms) and the lack of bend or nuance in his pass-rush plan.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Officers responded to the apartment but left when their knocks went unanswered, the newspaper reported.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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Literal flames surrounded the glow, both repelling and drawing you in more, followed by two loud, disorienting thumps.—
Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
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Their bodies sway to the rhythmic thumps of the hypnotic music, composed by the French artist Kangding Ray.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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There was no consensus on who threw the first punch at the Arlington water park at closing time on a June evening in 2021.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
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Friendship, the new comedy starring Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson, begins its descent into skin-crawling derangement with a song, then a punch.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
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The Orioles organization has collapsed with a deadening thud.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2025
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The big twist comes a touch too late — leaving the movie no time to deal with the ramifications of key revelations — and lands with an awkward thud.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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“Hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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