STRIKE (INTO) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

strike (into)

verb

Definition of strike (into)

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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Verb

In addition to its ongoing pursuit of LeBron James, the Heat also would like to add another veteran shooter and another veteran big man but might begin the season with only 14 under contract.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Construction is expected to begin in summer 2026 and be completed by early 2027.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of begin

Verb

Iran has reportedly instructed Yemen's Houthis to prepare to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the US strikes Iranian power infrastructure, which has commenced.

— Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
With a fury inside him, Garfield unleashes violence against them and commences the rebellion.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 July 2026

Definition of commence

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Torres – one of Barcelona’s key men up front – had been having an awful tournament, missing a plethora of chances throughout Spain’s campaign and being benched after starting against Cape Verde.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Transfer to the middle rack of the oven and bake until the tomatoes begin to burst and the gnocchi start to sizzle, about 15 minutes.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of start

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Travis Scott as the Bard Travis Scott makes his acting debut as the bard — the ancient Greek storyteller whose voice opens the film.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
About a 10-minute walk from Deansgate Mews, Aviva Studios — an enormous cultural venue that opened in 2023 — is currently hosting a major new exhibition by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Definition of open

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PayJoy, founded by Doug Ricket, is transforming credit access in the global south, enabling millions to afford phones and invest in micro-businesses where traditional credit is scarce.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Rinehart subsequently founded Save Our Teams, an advocacy organization designed to help athletes, parents and alumni mobilize when collegiate swimming programs land on the chopping block.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of found

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Before the World Cup, The Athletic launched its ‘Language of Soccer’ series, speaking to supporters of all 48 participating nations.

— Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Russia has launched several large-scale attacks on Kyiv in recent weeks as Ukraine faces a shortage of Patriot air defense missiles, which are its most effective means of intercepting Russian ballistic missiles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026

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