1
as in knocking
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 bumping
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 achieving
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
the rock band hit "the big time" with their third album
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Recent Examples of hitting
Leveraged ETFs that aim to amplify SpaceX’s performance by providing double the returns (or losses) are already hitting the market.
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John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Ahead of the impending heat wave hitting the Pittsburgh area, Allegheny County officials have activated a Code Red Heat Advisory for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
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Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
In Western Pennsylvania, that means heat in the upper 90s with high humidity is expected throughout the week, with the possibility of temperatures hitting 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Pittsburgh just two days out from Independence Day.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Coupled with fears of immigration raids and tariffs hitting artists and vendors, these overlapping factors may have caused attendees to simply stay home.
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Kalai Chik,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
City temperatures are expected to grow hotter by the day before hitting triple digits later this week.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
The Blue Jays had a late push, hitting a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth to pull within a run before Jacob Latz struck out the final hitter for a 6-5 win.
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Cal Phillips
june 29,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
In a doubleheader against the Washington Senators, New York’s Joe DiMaggio tied and then broke the American League record of hitting safely in 41 consecutive games.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
After slashing its Scope 3 carbon emissions by 20 percent from a 2019 baseline and hitting its target five years ahead of schedule, the Uniqlo parent company has raised the stakes, aiming for an additional 10 percent reduction by 2030.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Ahead of the impending heat wave hitting the Pittsburgh area, Allegheny County officials have activated a Code Red Heat Advisory for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
In Western Pennsylvania, that means heat in the upper 90s with high humidity is expected throughout the week, with the possibility of temperatures hitting 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Pittsburgh just two days out from Independence Day.
—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Coupled with fears of immigration raids and tariffs hitting artists and vendors, these overlapping factors may have caused attendees to simply stay home.
—
Kalai Chik,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
City temperatures are expected to grow hotter by the day before hitting triple digits later this week.
—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
The Blue Jays had a late push, hitting a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth to pull within a run before Jacob Latz struck out the final hitter for a 6-5 win.
—
Cal Phillips
june 29,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
In a doubleheader against the Washington Senators, New York’s Joe DiMaggio tied and then broke the American League record of hitting safely in 41 consecutive games.
—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
After slashing its Scope 3 carbon emissions by 20 percent from a 2019 baseline and hitting its target five years ahead of schedule, the Uniqlo parent company has raised the stakes, aiming for an additional 10 percent reduction by 2030.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitting
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Newsom’s office said that along with the FBI, agents from the IRS have been knocking on doors and asking questions.
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After knocking the trash can down, the bear easily shoved its arms inside.
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In this case, safe meant a track big enough for two riders to race without bumping into each other.
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Hurd was seen fist-bumping another attacker moments after deputies intervened, Madden Ragland said.
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Brilliant innovators and visionaries like Musk, an immigrant himself, who take on extreme financial and personal risk in the hopes of achieving massive success should be celebrated, not demonized.
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Sleeping with quilts is one of the best hacks for achieving cool, comfortable sleep year-round, but quilts are especially handy in the summer months.
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Deputies responded to a report of a driver smacking his car into a guardrail in front of The Bridge Restaurant before driving away, according to a sheriff’s office news release.
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As the match got away from her in the second set and the Court Philippe-Chatrier crowd became increasingly hostile, Andreeva fully unraveled, smacking another ball towards the roof and asking members of her box to leave.
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An on-and-off again rivalry during the primary The two men shared a similar message during the primary, slamming Democrats for mismanaging the state and calling for tax cuts and regulatory rollbacks.
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Also in 2007, Spencer was sentenced concurrently to seven years in prison for choking a woman, slamming her head to the ground, and robbing her of her cellphone, and for smashing into a woman's car and ransacking it, prosecutors said.
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The New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals was a tremendous accomplishment for the organization and its players, while also bringing a joyous end to the team's long championship drought for fans.
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Lendeborg, 23, was the Big Ten player of the year and leader of Michigan’s national championship-winning team.
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The refs started handing out technical fouls like free samples, slapping Thomas and Hines-Allen with a double technical.
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Prosecutors dropped all charges against a bouncer for allegedly slapping a bar patron in February.
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Austria’s Red Bull Ring has been the scene of plenty of drama over the years — from teammate crashes, to title contenders colliding, fires, a deer that found its way onto the track and plenty of first-lap shunts.
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As cars migrate to electric, these century-old industries are colliding, bringing their infrastructure together in unprecedented ways.
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“Hitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitting. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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