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verb (1)

Definition of striking (out)next
present participle of strike (out)
as in deleting
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it struck out all references to indecent matters

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striking out

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verb (2)

present participle of strike out
as in failing
to be unsuccessful their joint venture in Las Vegas struck out, and they hurriedly dissolved the partnership

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Recent Examples of striking (out)
Verb
Yamamoto puts in a solid start, holding the Braves to four hits and striking out eight over 6⅓ innings. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Josh Lowe failed to get a bunt down, striking out when trying to bunt with two strikes. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026 Looking for his first win in seven starts, Twins starter Taj Bradley gave up two hits and one run in five innings while striking out seven. — CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Jump threw 5 1/3 innings and allowed three runs on three hits while walking four and striking out one. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 White Sox reliever Grant Taylor, who got the final out of the sixth, worked out of a jam in the seventh by striking out Durbin to leave runners on the corners. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Marlins starter Janson Junk (5-7) pitched three innings and allowed two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out one. — Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 After striking out with the bases loaded in the first inning, Collins delivered in one of the biggest moments. — Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for striking (out)
  1. deleting
  2. failing
  3. canceling
  4. collapsing
  5. flopping
  6. flaming out
  7. missing
  8. folding
Verb
  • Callaway Golf and Good Good Golf are facing backlash after posting, then deleting, a controversial ad that depicted a man pushing a woman to the ground.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Keep in mind that deleting one memory may not erase every source containing that information.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of deleting
Verb
  • In a statement given to the The Athletic on Wednesday, Hampshire Police confirmed that Sterling had been charged with dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation and failing to provide a specimen.
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Last Year The Cowboys experienced a bizarre, roller-coaster 2025 season, ultimately finishing 7-9-1 and failing to qualify for the postseason.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of failing
Verb
  • The agent reported that the API lacked authorization checks for canceling other people's reservations.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Hong's past social media comments over canceling Thanksgiving may have played a role in her downfall.
    — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of canceling
Verb
  • Summary Volkswagen's unique governance, long prioritizing workers and unions over shareholders, is now unsustainable amid collapsing profits, especially from China, and fierce competition from Chinese EVs.
    — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • After winning historic Latino support in 2024, Trump now faces collapsing approval as mass deportations, economic stagnation and inflammatory messaging like the bus graphic threaten GOP fortunes in the 2026 midterms.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of collapsing
Verb
  • The video shows the peacock, referred to by some in the neighborhood as Sugar, seemingly flopping around then collapsing.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The papers were flopping off the edge of his desk, trembling in the breeze from the window; her hand reached out to stop them.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of flopping
Verb
  • The team ended up flaming out in the first round of the Copa América, and panic ensued.
    — Leander Schaerlaeckens, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
  • Despite missing the playoffs with a 42-40 record and flaming out of the Play-In Tournament against the Golden State Warriors, the Clippers did not have their own first-round pick, part of the cost for the 2019 swap of 2018 lottery pick Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 2019 MVP finalist Paul George.
    — Law Murray, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Definition of flaming out
Verb
  • The fact a majority of them belong to people who traveled from another country and the conditions of the desert itself both complicate efforts to identify remains, therefore hindering missing persons cases, experts say.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Rookie Carver Willis got first-team reps at right guard, and Jordan James saw action with the second team after missing time with a rib injury.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of missing
Verb
  • Many of those waiting for the court to open in the early morning hours sat in folding chairs beneath flags flying at half-staff in honor of the late country music legend Dolly Parton.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a Santa Claus in a folding chair with a cardboard plank on two milk crates hustling tourists via three card monte.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of folding

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“Striking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striking%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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