STRIKES (INTO) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

strikes (into)

verb

present tense third-person singular of strike (into)

as in begins

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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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
The better approach is to clarify the audience, objective, message, action and definition of success before production begins rather than shooting as much as possible and hoping the story reveals itself afterward.

— Tavares Beverly, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of begins

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The Genesis Scottish Open commences this week at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland, as a significant co-sanctioned DP World Tour and PGA Tour event offering a $9 million purse.

— Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Players and coaches are away from team facilities, taking time to regroup before training camp commences at the end of July.

— The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of commences

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That process typically starts before agencies submit proposals to the commissions, though not in the case of the fencing (or the arch, which was already approved by one commission).

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 July 2026
Ahead of our July Monthly Meeting livestream, which starts at noon ET , here's a look at what moved our three top and bottom performers since our last meeting.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of starts

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Episode three opens with Daemon and Caraxes, flanked by Ulf on Silverwing and Hugh on Vermithor, meeting Lord Ormund Hightower’s host in an open field.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
On Sundays, Kenyon opens the gates of his homestead to kids from Cherbourg, and anyone else who wants to ride bulls.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

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