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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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 (out)
Staff, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
In 2025, Paez walked three batters and struck out 23 in seven starts with advanced Class-A Greenville of the South Atlantic League.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Granger, meanwhile, spent years at Paramount as a production exec — including working on a number of Tom Cruise films — before striking out on his own (Snakes on a Plane was one credit).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Dec. 2025
Since 2000, governors have mostly struck out, save for Mitt Romney.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2025
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Continue reading … LAST AT-BAT – Baseball Hall of Fame chair Jane Forbes Clark suggested that Contemporary Era Committee members evaluate the Steroids Era much like baseball writers do, explaining why Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds struck out once again.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
In 2025, Paez walked three batters and struck out 23 in seven starts with advanced Class-A Greenville of the South Atlantic League.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Granger, meanwhile, spent years at Paramount as a production exec — including working on a number of Tom Cruise films — before striking out on his own (Snakes on a Plane was one credit).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Dec. 2025
Since 2000, governors have mostly struck out, save for Mitt Romney.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Strike (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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