1
as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
you'd be amazed what a striking difference new wallpaper can make in a room
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as in obvious
very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad
several striking contradictions in her argument
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as in walking
to refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands
the union is calling for its members to strike until the mining company agrees to meet safety standards
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as in affecting
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 occurring (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 bumping
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 hitting
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 dismantling
to take apart
the stagehands struck the sets the morning after the play closed
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as in attacking
to take sudden, violent action against
a rattlesnake strikes its prey with lightning speed
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as in possessing
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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Recent Examples of striking
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
For now, Figure 03 remains a striking symbol of progress and a reminder that the leap from lab to living room is not quite complete.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
The design is a perfect fit for Edebiri, striking the right balance between Old Hollywood glamour and New Hollywood innovation.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
During the fall, an assortment of oranges, yellows, golds, greens, and browns set a rather striking scene for those driving the famed byway.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
For now, Figure 03 remains a striking symbol of progress and a reminder that the leap from lab to living room is not quite complete.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
The longer the period of the comet or asteroid, the faster its meteors move when striking Earth.
—Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
The design is a perfect fit for Edebiri, striking the right balance between Old Hollywood glamour and New Hollywood innovation.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for striking
Adjective
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Private aviation also saw a noticeable bump there in 2022 as a result of wealthy buyers looking to avoid public transportation.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Aldi's Thanksgiving meal bundle this year feeds ten people for just $40, a noticeable markdown from last year's deal.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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The triggers for a crash likewise do not generally follow any obvious logic.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Roem and other critics of data center growth see a few obvious goals in Virginia if Spanberger wins — though the would-be governor has not climbed on board with all of them.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The duo ended up walking away from the group and a record deal to create KISS.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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That's the hardest part, is walking away from all those young men in that locker room — the recruits that were committed to us.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Economic anxiety is also affecting perceptions of job security.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Based on the Peter Straub novel of the same name, John Irvin's chilly and affecting Ghost Story is cloaked in snow, leather, and firelight.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs were blown out by the Philadelphia Eagles—at one point, the score was 34–0—and Kelce was spotted on the sidelines screaming at and bumping the Chiefs’ coach, Andy Reid.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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Some other popular institutions also have extended hours on certain days year-round, which allows visitors to enjoy world-class artworks without bumping elbows with others.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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Kurt's key takeaways Tesla's dream of a fully autonomous future keeps hitting speed bumps.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As arena employees started dismantling the balloon columns decorating the venue and turning hordes of mostly female fans away, there was a frenzy of frustrated tweeting and lots of tears.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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An additional 62 canisters rest horizontally nearby — 50 of them filled with fuel assemblies from the time the facility generated power and another 12 containing radioactive debris from dismantling the plant.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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In 2019-20 and 2020-21, just six per cent of throw-ins from the attacking third were sent into the penalty area.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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And, while large-scale armies were attacking one another with a vast arsenal of technological advancements, De Stijl architects and theorists were observing great opportunities for a better world based on this massive scale and these new technologies.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Striking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striking. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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