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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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)
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 12 May 2026
That chased Sasaki, who gave up six hits in five-plus innings while striking out five.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
The eighth-inning RBI single on Sunday was just his fifth hit of the season and the first RBI on the campaign in 31 plate appearances while striking out 11 times entering the team’s series opener against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Houston starter Peter Lambert (2-3) allowed six hits and three runs while striking out six in seven innings.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Strider was excellent in his second rehab outing, striking out eight Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp hitters over 4-1/3 innings.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Imanaga tossed seven innings for the first time this season, limiting the Phillies to just three hits, including the home run, while walking one and striking out one batter.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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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
That chased Sasaki, who gave up six hits in five-plus innings while striking out five.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
The eighth-inning RBI single on Sunday was just his fifth hit of the season and the first RBI on the campaign in 31 plate appearances while striking out 11 times entering the team’s series opener against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Houston starter Peter Lambert (2-3) allowed six hits and three runs while striking out six in seven innings.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Strider was excellent in his second rehab outing, striking out eight Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp hitters over 4-1/3 innings.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Imanaga tossed seven innings for the first time this season, limiting the Phillies to just three hits, including the home run, while walking one and striking out one batter.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for striking (out)
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Those photos and several others, released by both the Post and other online publications, eventually led to Russini resigning from The Athletic and deleting her social media presence.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The lawsuit also alleges Elango attempted to hide the incidents by deleting video footage and instructing a staff member to do the same.—
Lina Ruiz
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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The president pressed Nigeria last fall to take more action against terrorism, accusing the country of failing to deal with rampant violence against Christians.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Their father, Nahuel (Amién), flits from one romantic affair to another, failing to recognize his shortcomings the way fathers typically forget minor yet significant details, like mistaking his younger daughter’s shoe size or never delivering on his promise to have the sink fixed.—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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There have been 22 reports of the stools collapsing, with six injuries, including bruising and scrapes.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Cuba’s economy, which has been in a steep decline for several years, has hit rock bottom, and the population has been enduring shortages, blackouts and the effects of collapsing infrastructure.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Trimming by half will keep the foliage from completely flopping over and retaining too much moisture around the crown.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
9 May 2026
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Much of the discussion following the game is about flopping and supposed favorable whistles for the Thunder.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 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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With a growing number of rookie quarterbacks struggling and flaming out in recent years, the Raiders, who have only had one quarterback start 10 or more games in consecutive seasons in the last two decades (Derek Carr), likely want to play Mendoza’s development safe.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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So why are commercial airlines canceling thousands of seats across the globe?—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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From Meghan Trainor and Zayn to the Pussycat Dolls, artists are canceling their concert tours because of unsold tickets.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
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Is an important event missing from this date?—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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You could be forgiven for missing the name.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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This should be the toughest reservation in town, because the chef Anastasia Dewi Tjahjadi cooks only one day a week (Selasa, or Tuesday) and there are just two folding tables and four stools, wedged between shelves at the back of a slim Indonesian grocery on Queens Boulevard.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Science fiction has conditioned many people to imagine humanoid robots folding laundry, washing dishes, and becoming household companions.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Striking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striking%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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