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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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it struck out all references to indecent matters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
One thing that could hurt the Giants’ vibe moving forward is the health of outfielder Victor Bericoto, who left the game with an oblique injury after striking out on a foul tip in the fifth inning. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026 Victor Vodnik replaced Feltner with one out and the bases loaded and retired Eldridge on a lineout before striking out Victor Bericoto, who immediately left the game with an apparent injury. — ABC News, 10 July 2026 In his first loss since May, Alcantara actually pitched slightly better than his typical start this season, allowing three runs on five hits while striking out eight. — Tyler M. Carmona july 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 Matthews responded by retiring Tommy Edman for the first time in three at-bats and striking out backup catcher Chuckie Robinson. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Kirby allowed two runs (one earned) in six innings, allowing eight hits, striking out five and walking two. — CBS News, 23 June 2026 Salerno threw all 10 innings for Central Catholic, allowing just four hits and one earned run while striking out 12. — Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026 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
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
  • And that’s on top of allegedly deleting or compressing billions of logs that should have been preserved.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
  • These negative feelings associated with politics only serve to highlight the positive reactions to deleting your social media.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026
Definition of deleting
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  • The blue deluge within the party swept more moderate Democrat Mills from the race in April before the first ballot was cast, but now centrist figures of her ilk cast blame on progressives for failing to heed Platner's problems.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • His approach has drawn criticism from ​some Sikh groups, who accuse Ottawa of failing to hold India accountable or safeguard Sikh Canadians from foreign interference and transnational repression.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of failing
Verb
  • It was incensed because cancelling the exhibition put every arts organization receiving even indirect government funding on notice.
    — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • There is no shortage of policy proposals for reducing college costs, ranging from freezing tuition to canceling student debt.
    — Thomas Adam, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Definition of canceling
Verb
  • Elsewhere along the Black River, campers clung to collapsing structures and trees as floodwaters surged, while search crews continued looking for a woman swept away with her dogs.
    — Hallie Golden, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • At the same time, though, the league is far more reliant on a regional TV model that’s currently in the midst of collapsing.
    — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of collapsing
Verb
  • Brown has talked trash about Sixers center Joel Embiid and has accused him of flopping.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Video shows Neil flopping his blubbery body around on the street, destroying fences and cuddling with traffic cones.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 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
  • In the early days, the page teemed with posts sharing objects found, along with heartfelt and, at times, gut-wrenching pleas for missing personal items.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Buxton rejoined the Twins on Saturday after missing the team’s previous four games with a right hip impingement.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of missing
Verb
  • The concerts are well attended; a folding chair is recommended.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • But defaulting to something physical, even something as mundane as folding a shirt, leaves me feeling more restored (and productive) than a 15-minute scroll session ever did.
    — Allison Palmer July 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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