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as in walked
to refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands
the union is calling for its members to strike until the mining company agrees to meet safety standards
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2
as in affected
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
we were struck by the willingness of total strangers to go out of their way to help us
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as in occurred (to)
to enter the mind of
it struck her later that no one at the bank had asked for identification
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4
as in bumped
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the thump of hailstones striking the cars in the parking lot
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as in hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
the driver of the car behind me applied his brakes too late and struck my car from the rear
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as in dismantled
to take apart
the stagehands struck the sets the morning after the play closed
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as in attacked
to take sudden, violent action against
a rattlesnake strikes its prey with lightning speed
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as in possessed
to cast a spell on
the only way that she's going to get a man is if she strikes one
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Recent Examples of struck
After Addi Brown was hit by a pitch, Bree Martinelli struck a two-run double to center field, and Leah Rutherford closed out the scoring with an RBI on a squeeze bunt before Eustis was able to record an out.
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Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
At the time of reporting FIFA struck media deals with 180 territories to broadcast the tournament, with more to come, indicating appetite remained strong even amid wider concerns.
—James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Each had suffered a severe head injury, apparently having been struck by a low-hanging beam on the bridge.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Disney struck its deal when interest rates were low and capital was abundant.
—Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Since then, some of the world’s most successful content creators have been on mainstream entertainment shows, the BBC has struck a landmark deal for YouTube-only content and Matt Brittin, a former colleague of Pina’s who used to run Google EMEA, has become the corporation’s Director General.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 May 2026
An Israeli military officer with knowledge of the situation also confirmed that the UAE proactively struck Iran at least once.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Then in the seventh inning, Stowers struck gold again.
—Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Authorities allege that Dunmars intentionally struck Hayes' vehicle a second time before leaving the scene.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
At the time of reporting FIFA struck media deals with 180 territories to broadcast the tournament, with more to come, indicating appetite remained strong even amid wider concerns.
—James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Each had suffered a severe head injury, apparently having been struck by a low-hanging beam on the bridge.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Disney struck its deal when interest rates were low and capital was abundant.
—Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Since then, some of the world’s most successful content creators have been on mainstream entertainment shows, the BBC has struck a landmark deal for YouTube-only content and Matt Brittin, a former colleague of Pina’s who used to run Google EMEA, has become the corporation’s Director General.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 May 2026
An Israeli military officer with knowledge of the situation also confirmed that the UAE proactively struck Iran at least once.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Then in the seventh inning, Stowers struck gold again.
—Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Authorities allege that Dunmars intentionally struck Hayes' vehicle a second time before leaving the scene.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for struck
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Three Knights pitchers tried in vain as the Bruins diced up the diamond even though UCF walked UCLA and NCAA home-run leader Megan Grant three times.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Miami took four hits off Manaea (0-1) over 3 2/3 innings, striking out three times, while Myers allowed the one run on one hit, walked one and struck out none in 1 1/3 innings.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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While the War Department did not specify the number of troops affected, a BCT typically consists of about 4,400 to 4,700 soldiers.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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The district will provide support to those affected by Knuth’s sudden death, the school said.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Smith has been bumped down to the college ranks.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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In 2024, voters bumped it up to a half-cent.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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After Addi Brown was hit by a pitch, Bree Martinelli struck a two-run double to center field, and Leah Rutherford closed out the scoring with an RBI on a squeeze bunt before Eustis was able to record an out.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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The power was once again on display as UCLA hit three home runs, cruising to a 9-1 run-rule win over UCF in the first game of the NCAA Super Regional at Easton Stadium in Los Angeles Friday night.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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Gerardo Hernández, the leader of a Cuban espionage ring dismantled by the FBI in the 1990s, was sentenced to life in prison but was released by President Barack Obama during a prisoner swap in 2014 as part of an attempt to normalize relations with Cuba.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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The initiative was dismantled in 2022 after accusations of racial profiling, but the lingering effects can still be felt throughout politics and culture.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Moments after the landscaper was attacked, officers got a call about a car in the middle of the street nearby.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Denise attacked Djena again, beating her until Mohamed and their eldest son, Ahmed, pulled her off.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Officials said Werstine possessed fraudulent identification documents at the time of his arrest.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The horror feature draws on a Vietnamese urban legend about a cursed Saigon apartment block from the 1990s, following an estranged young man who returns home to discover his mother is possessed.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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These are generally less influenced by the emotional swings of the 24-hour news cycle and anchored in real-world value.—
Chris Kelly,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Guadalajara was influenced by Kinky, Sussie 4, Belanova.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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“Struck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/struck. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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