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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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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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)
Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Tate was nothing short of brilliant, pitching a one-hitter while striking out 13 for Marist (36-1).
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
In five starts this month, Misiorowski has allowed just one run and 11 hits while striking out 49 and walking six over 31 1/3 innings.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The 34-year-old right-hander allowed two runs and five hits while striking out four.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2026
The right-hander gave up one run and six hits in five innings while striking out three.
—CBS News, 25 May 2026
Castillo left with a 7-0 lead after allowing two hits and striking out six.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
Meyer gave up just three hits and walked two while striking out six over six shutout innings to continue a stellar start to the season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Betts collected one hit in his five at-bats Monday, striking out with a runner on third in the third inning to stifle one of the Dodgers’ early chances against Giants starter Trevor McDonald.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 12 May 2026
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José Soriano pitched the first 4 2/3 innings for the Angels, giving up three runs on three hits and striking out seven.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Tate was nothing short of brilliant, pitching a one-hitter while striking out 13 for Marist (36-1).
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
In five starts this month, Misiorowski has allowed just one run and 11 hits while striking out 49 and walking six over 31 1/3 innings.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The 34-year-old right-hander allowed two runs and five hits while striking out four.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2026
The right-hander gave up one run and six hits in five innings while striking out three.
—CBS News, 25 May 2026
Castillo left with a 7-0 lead after allowing two hits and striking out six.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
Meyer gave up just three hits and walked two while striking out six over six shutout innings to continue a stellar start to the season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Betts collected one hit in his five at-bats Monday, striking out with a runner on third in the third inning to stifle one of the Dodgers’ early chances against Giants starter Trevor McDonald.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for striking (out)
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Boyle, 65, shared a series of Instagram photos on Thursday, May 28, after deleting all previous posts.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The investigative document obtained by the Pioneer Press shows that city officials believe O’Hara interfered with the investigation by the law firm Forsgren Fisher by deleting from his cell phone the personal contact of one of the employees he was alleged to have had relations with.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
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Following an on-site inspection in November 2020, the South Coast AQMD cited GKN Aerospace in 2021 for failing to maintain required emission records for volatile organic compounds, which are gases emitted from paints, coatings and solvents.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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But, following a string of disappointing national-team performances, including failing to qualify for the 1958 World Cup and shocking losses to both the Soviet Union and North Korea at the 1966 edition, the league reinstated the ban.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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The dread moving through professional offices right now is the sound of that assumption collapsing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Badham had barely escaped another collapsing production, an early version of The Wiz starring Diana Ross, when producer Robert Stigwood suddenly called him in to take over what was then still called Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night, based on Nik Cohn’s famous New York magazine article.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Perhaps the poster child for the flopping phenomenon is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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For all the bright spots on Islands’ state champion soccer team, nothing shone brighter than its golden hairdos flopping around the pitch.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
23 May 2026
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The team ended up flaming out in the first round of the Copa América, and panic ensued.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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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
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The reason the Home Office cited for cancelling their electronic travel authorizations, or ETAs?—
Jada Yuan,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Jamaica, Guyana, Guatemala and even Venezuela – which has seen by far the largest deployment of Cuban doctors in the past 20 years – have also severed or are in the process of cancelling their contracts with the Cuban medical missions.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Bernice Courtemanche went missing 42 years ago as of Saturday.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Conducted in partnership with public opinion research firm PerryUndem, the research explored the gap between dominant cultural narratives about Black women and the stories Black women say are missing, distorted, or urgently needed.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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In 1980 and ’81, Ghirri was lured to Amsterdam, invited by the Polaroid company to experiment with its 20×24 Land Camera, a monstrous version of the then-ubiquitous SX-70 folding model.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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That’s because, unlike most folding smartphones, this one seems designed to look like a regular tablet when it’s opened.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Striking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striking%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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