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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike (into)
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Poland has reported the entry of Russian drones and missiles multiple times since Moscow began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025 -
During World War II, Jenkins began selling items like monuments, tombstones, furniture, home appliances, toys and gifts, in addition to their usual music products.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Littell would finish six innings before the battle of the bullpens commenced.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, pricing may commence prior to the earnings announcement.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The 14th version, launched in 2021, wraps up at the end of this year, with the 15th starting next year.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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As the image of a college education providing the future to financial security has already started to show cracks, here is another — the top and bottom poverty rates by major.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Some teams look fantastic before melting down within a few weeks (2024 New Orleans Saints) and others can get off to a rough start before blossoming within the first two months (2024 Washington Commanders).—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Patriots and Dolphins both got off to disappointing starts.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Pittman is referring to the 6-4 left-hander Austin Simmons, who suffered a left ankle injury in the fourth quarter of Ole Miss’ 30-23 win last week at Kentucky to open league play.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Jean Silva Betting Odds And Line Movement When the betting odds opened for the Noche UFC main event, BetOnline had Silva as the -250 betting favorite over the +210 Lopes.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Best known for its custom furniture and traditional-leaning aesthetic, The Inside, like Havenly, was also female-founded.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Ermiya Fanaeian, a transgender woman of color and formerly a diversity director at the University of Utah, founded AQSLC after parting ways with the Pink Pistols, an LGBT organization advocating in support of firearm safety and bearing arms as a means of self-defense.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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So too has Turning Point USA, with executive director Andrew Kolvet telling the Washington Examiner that the organization Kirk launched in 2012 was not drawing any preliminary conclusions or getting ahead of law enforcement.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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The glasses, reportedly developed under the codename Hypernova, will launch under the Ray-Ban brand.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Strike (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike%20%28into%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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