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as in affects
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 occurs (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 collides
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 hits
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 dismantles
to take apart
the stagehands struck the sets the morning after the play closed
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as in attacks
to take sudden, violent action against
a rattlesnake strikes its prey with lightning speed
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as in possesses
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 walkouts
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 assaults
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 disadvantages
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 collisions
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 accidents
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 strikes
CBS News, 22 June 2026
Argentina strikes first in the 38th minute, and the massive Argentina faithful goes berserk inside the stadium.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
What strikes me is how little of our attention goes to this problem.
—Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
This is your news to share or not share; posting about this on Facebook strikes me as cruel.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Iran’s new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is regarded as even more of a hard-liner than his father, Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated, at eighty-six, by Israeli Air Force strikes.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
Tonight’s Gemini moon strikes an uneasy note.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The relaxed yet tailored silhouette of wide-leg pants strikes the perfect balance between comfort and polish, making the style ideal for long travel days, sightseeing, and evenings out.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
And luckily, the design strikes the sweet spot between minimalists and maximalists alike.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Israeli troops advanced to its outskirts and didn’t enter, but their strikes pummeled what had been an economic powerhouse of Shiite business affluence.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
The Crimean peninsula has had periodic fuel shortages from Ukrainian strikes before, but the current crisis is the worst since its 2014 annexation.
—ABC News, 21 June 2026
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed at least 16 people, including two children, hours after reports emerged of a ceasefire agreement there.
—Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026
The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
The surge in strikes followed Hezbollah attacks that killed four Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon.
—Megan Shannon, NBC news, 21 June 2026
Verb
De la Espriella strikes reassuring tone With only a few hundred thousand votes separating the two candidates, De la Espriella used his victory speech to try to calm his critics.
—CBS News, 22 June 2026
Argentina strikes first in the 38th minute, and the massive Argentina faithful goes berserk inside the stadium.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
What strikes me is how little of our attention goes to this problem.
—Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
This is your news to share or not share; posting about this on Facebook strikes me as cruel.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Iran’s new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is regarded as even more of a hard-liner than his father, Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated, at eighty-six, by Israeli Air Force strikes.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
Tonight’s Gemini moon strikes an uneasy note.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The relaxed yet tailored silhouette of wide-leg pants strikes the perfect balance between comfort and polish, making the style ideal for long travel days, sightseeing, and evenings out.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
And luckily, the design strikes the sweet spot between minimalists and maximalists alike.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Noun
Several of the deaths were attributed to a variety of human activities, such as boat strikes.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Israeli troops advanced to its outskirts and didn’t enter, but their strikes pummeled what had been an economic powerhouse of Shiite business affluence.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
The Crimean peninsula has had periodic fuel shortages from Ukrainian strikes before, but the current crisis is the worst since its 2014 annexation.
—ABC News, 21 June 2026
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed at least 16 people, including two children, hours after reports emerged of a ceasefire agreement there.
—Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026
The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
The surge in strikes followed Hezbollah attacks that killed four Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon.
—Megan Shannon, NBC news, 21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strikes
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There’s something soothing about having your first, real crush, and those butterflies in your stomach that feel even stronger when that crush walks by.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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In the meantime, parents can easily entertain their children at the ranch’s petting zoo where chickens and goats approach anyone who walks by.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Scientific American spoke with Devika Bhushan, a public health physician and adjunct faculty member at Stanford University School of Medicine, who studies gender norms, about the ways in which fatherhood affects men’s brains and the mental health struggles dads face.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
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More than four decades later, Campbell says the loss still affects her every day.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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When a player crosses 30, health increasingly becomes the hardest target to hit.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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An intuitive Moon crosses your 10th House of Career while Saturn, planet of lessons, rests in your 5th House of Creativity, and their quincunx nudges you to refine spotlight plans with care.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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During its journey through the atmosphere over tens of miles, the asteroid collides with air molecules, and the incredible temperatures and pressure usually vaporize it.—
Adam Lark,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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So sure, stuff hits the cutting room floor.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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In a crowded year for chilling debuts, director Adrian Chiarella and actors Joe Bird and Stacy Clausen impress with a fear that hits close to home.—
Jen Yamato,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Economic incentives would be phased in as Tehran turns over nuclear material, dismantles nuclear facilities, and demonstrates a commitment to regional stability, the senior administration official said.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
12 June 2026
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Northwestern researchers designed a material that physically builds, dismantles, and rebuilds itself to manage energy.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Chevalier, who’s running with the vocal support of Mayor Mamdani, attacks Espaillat as being too moderate and a supporter of Israel.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
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But what if Iran’s proxy Hezbollah attacks Israel?—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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The dance goes on for most of the movie, with Naim — who possesses all the naïveté of a teenage boy in love — continuing to hope the person in front of him is the real Ryan.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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While Golday possesses the build at 6-foot-4 and 239 pounds to be a productive off-the-ball linebacker, he was targeted in the draft as a prospect with potential to also play on the edge as a pass rusher.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Strikes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strikes. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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