Synonyms of strike
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as in to walk
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as in to affect
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as in to occur (to)
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as in to bump
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as in to hit
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as in to dismantle
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as in to attack
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as in to possess
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as in to begin
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as in to delete
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as in to collapse
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as in walkout
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as in attack
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as in disadvantage
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as in collision
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as in accident
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as in to affect
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
we were struck by the willingness of total strangers to go out of their way to help us
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as in to occur (to)
to enter the mind of
it struck her later that no one at the bank had asked for identification
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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the thump of hailstones striking the cars in the parking lot
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as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
the driver of the car behind me applied his brakes too late and struck my car from the rear
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as in to dismantle
to take apart
the stagehands struck the sets the morning after the play closed
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as in to attack
to take sudden, violent action against
a rattlesnake strikes its prey with lightning speed
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as in to possess
to cast a spell on
the only way that she's going to get a man is if she strikes one
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as in walkout
a work stoppage by a body of workers intended to force an employer to meet their demands
the nurses will go on strike tomorrow unless they're finally given a pay raise
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as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the first strike was directed at a munitions warehouse
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as in disadvantage
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
kids born into poverty already have a strike against them
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as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
the strike of a hammer against a nail always has a satisfying sound when you're building something yourself
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as in accident
an unexpected benefit or advantage resulting from the uncertain course of events
she's made one strike after another since she began speculating in real estate
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as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
before you actually strike into your speech, you should introduce yourself
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as in to delete
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
struck out all references to indecent matters
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as in to collapse
to be unsuccessful
their joint venture in Las Vegas struck out, and they hurriedly dissolved the partnership
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Recent Examples of strike
Arkansas Online, 11 June 2026
Corruption scandals of the kind Milei vowed to eradicate upon taking office have struck a nerve against the backdrop of his efforts to defund education, health care and social assistance.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 June 2026
The strikes, which Afghanistan's Taliban rulers said hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, shattered more than a month of calm in the war.
—CBS News, 10 June 2026
Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei accused the United States of deliberately striking civilian infrastructure that supplied drinking water to more than 20,000 residents in 10 villages.
—Arkansas Online, 11 June 2026
Corruption scandals of the kind Milei vowed to eradicate upon taking office have struck a nerve against the backdrop of his efforts to defund education, health care and social assistance.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Noun
Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior urged civilians to seek shelter and await updates via official channels at the height of the strikes.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 June 2026
The strikes, which Afghanistan's Taliban rulers said hit the eastern provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, shattered more than a month of calm in the war.
—CBS News, 10 June 2026
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As part of a three-man job on the mound to limit No. 6 Xaverian despite heavy traffic on the base paths throughout, Carrera struck out the final out with runners on first and second to help the No. 2 Shamrocks hold on for a 6-3 win.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
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Those hoping to attend the game described a frantic scene on social media, with some sharing stories of abandoning their rides, including shuttles and rideshares, and walking to the stadium.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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After a sloppy first half, France walks away triumphant with 3 points in its first game of the World Cup.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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In a statement, the district said that if a resident saw ash or smelled smoke, they might be affected by fine particulate matter pollution.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Obviously, that was affected by Thursday’s weather.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Historically, barrels of Madeira spent months crossing tropical oceans aboard ships, and merchants realized that the heat actually improved the wine rather than ruining it.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Iran established a separate channel through the strait that runs along its coast, demanding tolls from ships that want to cross and attacking any that try to skirt it.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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And those are the lucky ones, who weren’t felled by late-season injuries and bumped from the tournament the way Brazil’s Rodrygo, Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma and Germany’s Serge Gnabry were.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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This last concern, which could’ve effectively sabotaged anybody trying to train competing models by quietly bumping them down to less powerful models without their knowledge, proved controversial enough for Anthropic to change its mind.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
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Not over yet While the Nooksack River, near Everson, appeared to crest Thursday morning, other communities were waiting for the peak effects from the deluge to hit their communities.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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Salah goes to the centre-back, and Szoboszlai jumps to the left-back, ending up out of position when goalkeeper Matz Sels hits one long.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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The company dismantles and separates it into 40 or 50 different types of material, from keyboards and mice to circuit boards, wires and cables.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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Despite this, Noem has doubled down on her stance, reiterating her wider vision to dismantle FEMA as currently structured and replace it with a leaner, state-empowering model, as reported by Reuters.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Just attacking everything with strikes.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights have released a sketch of a man accused of attacking and choking a woman this past weekend.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Al Qutaibi will serve 30 days in jail on charges of conspiracy to transport unstamped cigarettes, conspiracy to possess a counterfeit tax stamp, and possession of more than 30 cartons of unstamped cigarettes.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Renard possesses significant international experience, having led Morocco at the 2018 World Cup in their first appearance since 1998, and guiding Saudi Arabia to a shock group stage win over eventual champions Argentina in 2022.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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“Strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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