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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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Recent Examples of strike
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Gwen Stefani asked in a voice-over, moments after a 10-minute countdown clock struck zero.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The overnight strikes targeted Ukraine's residential and railway infrastructure in the central Dnipro and northeastern Kharkiv regions, port infrastructure in the southern Odesa region, and energy facilities in the central Poltava region, according to Zelenskyy.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
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Verb
On an after market analyst call, Hirsch said Starz was exiting a pay two licensing output deal with Universal Filmed Entertainment Group originally struck in 2021 and set to run through to 2028.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Gwen Stefani asked in a voice-over, moments after a 10-minute countdown clock struck zero.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Noun
On Tuesday, Zelensky said, 14 Ukrainian regions came under attack, followed by overnight strikes on Ukraine’s residential, energy and railway infrastructure.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The overnight strikes targeted Ukraine's residential and railway infrastructure in the central Dnipro and northeastern Kharkiv regions, port infrastructure in the southern Odesa region, and energy facilities in the central Poltava region, according to Zelenskyy.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike
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Cypress tied the score with two outs in the seventh when Jake De Laquil walked, stole second, went to third on a ground out and beat the tag at the plate on a ground ball with the infield in.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Lipman recommends lifting weights two to three times per week and walking daily, and Desai suggests prioritizing movement that easily fits into your life, like taking a walk with your baby in a carrier or doing a few push-ups between meetings.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Still, these schoolwide systems are not always rolled out correctly or get all teachers to buy in, which can affect their success.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Some 61 individual models are affected by the issue, across multiple Mercedes.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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Matatu buses bump with heavy bass over their sound systems, and are painted up with mural montages.—
Emmanuel Igunza,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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In a world of more than eight billion busy people, a few will bump into a neighbor traveling in a distant country, for example.—
Faye Flam,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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Sloane, who has increased his fastball velocity by over 10 mph since last spring and now reaches 90, hit the gym hard.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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During their semifinal win over Wisconsin, the Bruins hit four home runs and pushed their NCAA record single-season team home run total to 181.—
Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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That’s why Uthmeier has also sought to dismantle government programs and offices that merely collect data that might show whether minorities are being unfairly shut out of things like government contracts.—
Scott Maxwell,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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It was systematically dismantled by the fierce, courageous resistance of Black mothers, soldiers, and civil rights workers who recognized the lethal power of these performances and put everything on the line to change the course of our history.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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In fact, the Sixers will be better equipped to attack this Knicks flaw if Embiid can return at any point in the series.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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In one of the evening’s most striking moments, Raman accused Bass and Pratt of working together to attack her.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Lori had Chad evaluate her children's spirits to determine if they were possessed by demons.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Veltman does not, however, possess the same energy levels and ability to get up and down the pitch in support of the attack to suit Hurzeler’s style of intensity like the other three full-back options.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Right Arrow Caitlin Clark’s surprise walkout with Morgan Wallen at his concert Saturday night in Indianapolis drew a predictable reaction online.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Thursday's legislative votes came amid protests at the state capitol, and after a walkout by Democrats.—
Benjamin Swasey,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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“Strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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