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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
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Dreja — who took many striking photos of 1960s-era America while on tour with the Yardbirds — worked successfully as a photographer for many years, also shooting Andy Warhol, Bob Dylan, the Righteous Brothers, Ike and Tina Turner, a later shoot with Zeppelin and many others.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
New Dreams For mathematicians, the elegance of the argument was striking.
—Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
El Capitan, one of Yosemite’s most striking features, rises roughly 3,000 feet and is considered one of the most challenging walls in the world.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Dreja — who took many striking photos of 1960s-era America while on tour with the Yardbirds — worked successfully as a photographer for many years, also shooting Andy Warhol, Bob Dylan, the Righteous Brothers, Ike and Tina Turner, a later shoot with Zeppelin and many others.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Its crochet top looks effortlessly chic when worn over a simple camisole (or even a bathing suit if you’re headed to a tropical location), and the wide-leg sweatpants may quickly become your new favorite piece for striking the balance between comfort and style.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
New Dreams For mathematicians, the elegance of the argument was striking.
—Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for striking
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There was a noticeable gap between Ocean dropping his studio debut Channel Orange in 2012 and his 2016 album releases Endless and Blonde — and fans noticed.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The last two words, something Redick said the Lakers needed to be in after the team lost in five games to the Minnesota Timberwolves during last year’s playoffs, has been the most noticeable priority shift in the earliest days of training camp.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Seahawks put the Bucs in obvious situations, then offered little resistance.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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One obvious strategy to try to tackle the staffing problems is to close more prisons, and this year’s state budget authorized Governor Hochul to close up to three more.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Some of these actions are affecting pediatricians’ vaccine purchasing directly.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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Here are stories about how the impasse is affecting North Carolina, from paychecks and furloughs to shuttered services.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
3 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
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This boundary-breaking dance drama follows Baby (Jennifer Grey) and Johnny (Patrick Swayze) in a wrong-side-of-the-tracks romantic entanglement that all starts with a rousing night of bumping and grinding.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers are one of the better teams in baseball at hitting changeups from lefties like Sánchez.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The beginning of a solution, Zionism’s dismantling, requires a more granular understanding of its founding logic.—
Book Marks
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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This is a sister organization to the Heritage Foundation, the think tank behind Project 2025—a sweeping conservative policy blueprint aimed at reshaping the federal government by expanding presidential power, dismantling parts of the civil service, and rolling back regulations across agencies.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The arguments against conversion therapy aren’t about attacking religion or silencing free speech.—
Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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Sherrill has pinned the blame on the Republican candidate’s campaign, going so far as to run an ad attacking Ciattarelli over the issue.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Striking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striking. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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