strikes (out) 1 of 2

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of strike (out)
as in deletes
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it struck out all references to indecent matters

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strikes out

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of strike out
as in fails
to be unsuccessful their joint venture in Las Vegas struck out, and they hurriedly dissolved the partnership

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Recent Examples of strikes (out)
Verb
Why the quest will fall short And finally Shohei Ohtani hits three homers and strikes out 10 in Game 4 of the 2025 NLCS. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026 Perfect Tom strikes out once again, not on the look but on the flavors. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strikes (out)
  1. deletes
  2. fails
  3. cancels
  4. collapses
  5. flops
  6. flames out
  7. folds
  8. struggles
Verb
  • The robot could make AI lessons more engaging, but families still need clear answers about what Optio remembers, who can access that data and when the district deletes it.
    — Jesse Watson, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This immediately and irreversibly deletes all data and eSIMs stored on the device.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
Definition of deletes
Verb
  • The bill fails to address the true drivers of rising premiums.
    — Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • West Brom’s fortunes may ebb and flow but the highest ground in the EFL, at 542 feet above sea level, rarely fails to deliver.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of fails
Verb
  • Nobody enjoys the friend who confirms twice and cancels an hour out, or the collaborator who vanishes mid-project.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Trump cancels Iran strikes at countries' request ahead of Monday negotiations.
    — , FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of cancels
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  • Hermione, overcome with grief from the sudden death of her other son, collapses and dies offstage.
    — Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps even Daeron, who in the book dies ignobly early in the battle, either by a random one of Addam’s soldiers or when his burning pavilion collapses on him.
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of collapses
Verb
  • Starter addition flops Last season’s trade deadline wound up being a big flop.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The second play shows that this column isn't really about whether Clark flops.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of flops
Verb
  • Nothing majorly dramatic happens, no one flames out in the kitchen, no dish is an absolute failure.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 June 2026
  • Wings that shot flames out of them.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Definition of flames out
Verb
  • Fire it up, and the robot folds out and brings the camera up above the phone's screen, where it's pointed at you for selfies, vlogging, and even some anthropomorphized interaction.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
  • As her condition advances, the story folds in her strained bonds with her daughter, played by Wen Qi, and her father, played by Fifth Generation filmmaker Tian Zhuangzhuang.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of folds
Verb
  • Don’t wait until a leader is tapped on the shoulder to take a top job only to realize the leader struggles with collaboration or lacks executive presence.
    — Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Only the collision between Manette, Darnay and Carton unleashes a complex love triangle as both men fight for her love and Manette struggles over whom to choose.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of struggles

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“Strikes (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strikes%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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