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
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
Markets rejoiced this week over news that the Trump administration, after six weeks of maximalist rhetoric, had struck a preliminary deal with China to lower tariff rates between the two countries.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Ten of her relatives, including her pregnant sister, were killed by the same Israeli strike.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 May 2025
Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
Rodón also limited himself to two walks — free passes have been a huge problem for him — while striking out eight batters.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Vasquez was throwing first-pitch strikes 54% of the time his first seven starts.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
Markets rejoiced this week over news that the Trump administration, after six weeks of maximalist rhetoric, had struck a preliminary deal with China to lower tariff rates between the two countries.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Noun
Topline Rail engineers working for New Jersey Transit went on strike early Friday, suspending service for one of the busiest train systems in the country and impacting approximately a hundred thousand riders each day, marking the first major strike to affect the train system in four decades.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Ten of her relatives, including her pregnant sister, were killed by the same Israeli strike.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 May 2025
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Junior Jake Gagnon, who had struck out twice and was 0-for-3, stepped up to the plate.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
Rodón also limited himself to two walks — free passes have been a huge problem for him — while striking out eight batters.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike
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According to two White House reporters who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak for their outlets, efforts to stage a walkout or other acts of solidarity with the AP have been stymied by the presence of new right-wing members of the White House press corps.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
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The strikes, the first widespread work stoppage in New York’s prisons since a 16-day walkout by officers in 1979, come as the state correctional system faces close scrutiny stemming from the fatal beating of a 43-year-old inmate by officers in December.—
Ed Shanahan,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The attack left about 1,200 people dead, and militants captured Alexander and some 250 others to hold hostage. 'Greatest gift': Family of NJ's Edan Alexander heads to Israel as Hamas agrees to release How many hostages remain in Gaza?—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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He was taken by Hamas from an Israeli military base during the October 7, 2023 attack in which about 250 people were abducted and 1,200 were killed, according to Israeli authorities.—
Amira El-Fekki
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Adding toppings or ingredients to oatmeal can have advantages or disadvantages, of course, but the oats at the base of oatmeal offer plenty of benefits.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Without immediate legal representation, victims can be at a severe disadvantage.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2025
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This was a post-optimistic world where new exciting collisions in biology had blossomed.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
7 May 2025
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The Manhattan Beach Police Department said in a press release that officers responded to a report of a traffic collision between a car and pedestrian on Sepulveda Boulevard in the early morning hours of May 4.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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Officer’s actions raise red flags in review Allen’s arrest began with a dirt-bike accident involving his younger brother, Parks, 16, who had spun out of control in a residential neighborhood in Meridian.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2025
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In real-world situations, these systems have helped drivers avoid accidents or at least reduce the severity of impacts.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2025
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The daily remote raid limit is also being increased from five to 10, and a new bundle for Remote Raid Passes has been added to the Pokémon Go web store, which includes two Remote Raid Passes for $2.99.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The New Mexico Avenue location of Chef Geoff’s — one of two D.C. restaurants owned and operated by O’Donnell’s husband, Geoff Tracy — was subject to a raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on the morning of Tuesday, May 6.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).—
Emily Barone,
Time,
19 July 2017
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.—
Brent Cooper,
Cincinnati.com,
17 July 2017
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When Minnesota needed a jolt of energy, Finch turned to rookie wing Terence Shannon Jr. So often, depth is thought of as a mode of spreading out minutes to keep players fresh.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2025
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Jonathan India, the man brought in to provide a jolt at the top, has scored eight runs all year.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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