1
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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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
Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, The Orange County Register reported.
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Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Since Brightline began running trains in Florida in 2017, 193 people have been struck and killed, most of them pedestrians who were not at official crossings, according to a Miami Herald/WLRN investigation.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
Ah Fong said Fan was burned with hot objects, struck with water pipes, and once tied to a rack with her hands crossed over her head for several hours.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Tiny chunks of space debris are believed to have struck the return vehicle of a Chinese crew of astronauts who were due to return to Earth following a mission at the nation's Tiangong space station.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
On July 29, a major earthquake struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, adding to heightened seismic conditions across the North Pacific.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Then, the first major injury struck.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Beyond the semitrailer-trucks, the third vehicle that Muza struck is owned by the city of Fort Worth, police said.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated November 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2025
The earthquake had struck in 1975, with the death of my father.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Since Brightline began running trains in Florida in 2017, 193 people have been struck and killed, most of them pedestrians who were not at official crossings, according to a Miami Herald/WLRN investigation.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
Ah Fong said Fan was burned with hot objects, struck with water pipes, and once tied to a rack with her hands crossed over her head for several hours.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Tiny chunks of space debris are believed to have struck the return vehicle of a Chinese crew of astronauts who were due to return to Earth following a mission at the nation's Tiangong space station.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
On July 29, a major earthquake struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, adding to heightened seismic conditions across the North Pacific.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Then, the first major injury struck.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Beyond the semitrailer-trucks, the third vehicle that Muza struck is owned by the city of Fort Worth, police said.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated November 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2025
The earthquake had struck in 1975, with the death of my father.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for struck
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Prosecutors said Raleigh walked outside his home after hearing Chastain throwing rocks at his garage.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Kylie, with her bag of potato chips in hand, then walked towards the bedroom door to try and leave.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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And to know there are cultural differences between women that are affected by a variety of factors, social and environmental, but there is a place for everyone.—
Lisa Vernon-Sparks,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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International flights have not been affected so far.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Vanity Fair bumped back its internal deadline a week for the November issue, Guiducci’s first, because the pages were not ready in time.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Early the following season, Muzzin unexpectedly bumped into Clayton Keller.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Cavaliers appeared to be in good position to escape with the win in regulation after forward Evan Mobley hit an above-the-break three-pointer off an assist from forward De’Andre Hunter to give Cleveland a two-point advantage.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Prosecutors said Chastain then used the flashlight to hit Raleigh in the head and mouth before leaving the area.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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In 1991, the government dismantled the protectionist economic policies of its socialist past, cracking open the nation to the world.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Other cabins already had been dismantled.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Crabtree stopped, turned, attacked the ball and snagged it.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Nelson claimed to police that the man attacked her and their son after opening the car door.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Entering a back-to-back this weekend against Golden State and Indiana, the Nuggets possessed the third-best offense in the NBA behind Jokic’s 12 assists per game.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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The charges against Martinez, however, made no mention of a weapon, and prosecutors have acknowledged in court that the gun was not displayed or possessed by Martinez during the confrontation.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jaramillo’s father was a veteran police officer who influenced him greatly.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Traffic congestion, public transit’s effect on neighborhoods and notable endorsements likely influenced voters most, local leaders and political experts say.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Struck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/struck. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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