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stroke

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verb (1)

stroke (out)

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verb (2)

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stroke
Noun
Marsh filmed a stroke awareness commercial that received state funding last summer in a home near Braeburn and Brassie Avenues, which added to his excitement in the village’s potential for film and television. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025 Francis died Monday at age 88 after a stroke put him into a coma and led to heart failure. Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
Looking very Zen and somewhat Gwynn, the slugger stroked three singles in going to right field, center field and left field. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025 An inning earlier, Contreras stroked an RBI double to left for his first hit of the season to score Masyn Winn, and Lars Nootbaar scored on shortstop Nicky Lopez’s errant throw to tie the game at 5-all. Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stroke
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroke
Noun
  • What’s 42 to 43? Into a black place of great blows from the little mountains from the sea came.
    John Berryman, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
  • With a blow of his whistle, all sorts of words applied: pandemonium, euphoria, mania.
    Simon Hughes, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Decision fatigue sets in quickly when every swipe demands judgment and evaluation.
    Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The responsive 165 Hz pOLED display glides through apps while rapid touch sampling registers every swipe instantly, keeping shooters and scrollers silky smooth; gamers also enjoy precise feedback.
    Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • My heart thumps, in sync with the pitter-patter of feet on the ground.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.
    Tim Britton, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Founded in Texas in 1982, Autry sneakers became a hit among tennis players for its sporty, Americana aesthetic.
    Vogue, Vogue, 2 May 2025
  • Bracing for impact Meanwhile, expectations of a hit to the global economy from Trump’s tariffs have helped drive energy prices lower since April 2, as traders predict less demand for fuels.
    Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • Scott tried for a slap but Rhodes hit him with the Cross Rhodes.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Reports indicated that Scott's forceful slap across Rhodes's face resulted in a ruptured eardrum, an injury severe enough to necessitate Rhodes wearing an earplug during subsequent appearances.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • When more officers got to the scene, while officers held Nichols' arms and hit him with a barrage of kicks, punches, baton strikes and pepper spray.
    Jack Armstrong, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • Thunderstorms could arrive in two waves in some of these areas, with each round packing its own serious punch.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Serpa and Burns were in their room when there was a knock at the door.
    Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley, CBS News, 4 May 2025
  • Happily carrying Callum Hudson-Odoi down the tunnel after the final whistle, when his team-mate had picked up a knock.
    Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • The blustery winds muffled the clank of wheels and thud of hooves.
    Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
  • But a trawler passed behind them, the roar of its engine drowning out the dull thuds of their rocks.
    Prianka Srinivasan Matthew Abbott, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025

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“Stroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroke. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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