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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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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
After some pressure by the Ducks on their second fruitless power play of the period, Vegas struck shorthanded.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
One thing that really struck me in the data is the sense that somehow we might not be entitled to our grief.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
Canvas isn’t the only learning platform to be struck by a cyberattack.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
The other male victim, 18, was struck multiple times to the body.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Spector was most struck by its recurring motif of a burning sun, which appears about seven times in the course of the video’s seven and a half minutes, and which also appears in other Jafa works, like APEX (2013).
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
The Thorns struck early, scoring just 10 minutes into their April 29 match.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Prosecutors say that a pellet from the buckshot discharged by Allen struck the ballistic vest of a Secret Service agent, leaving him with minor injuries.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The delivery man, 41, was struck outside the 482 Joy Garden on Riverdale Ave.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
One thing that really struck me in the data is the sense that somehow we might not be entitled to our grief.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
Canvas isn’t the only learning platform to be struck by a cyberattack.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
The other male victim, 18, was struck multiple times to the body.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Spector was most struck by its recurring motif of a burning sun, which appears about seven times in the course of the video’s seven and a half minutes, and which also appears in other Jafa works, like APEX (2013).
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
The Thorns struck early, scoring just 10 minutes into their April 29 match.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Prosecutors say that a pellet from the buckshot discharged by Allen struck the ballistic vest of a Secret Service agent, leaving him with minor injuries.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The delivery man, 41, was struck outside the 482 Joy Garden on Riverdale Ave.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for struck
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The right-hander gave up two runs on just three hits — including a leadoff home run in the sixth by Schwarber — and struck out five, but also walked five.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Uncharacteristically, Torrey Pines pitchers threw six wild pitches in the game, walked two batters and hit two others.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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This has most painfully affected public-school teachers.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Although much smaller than the one in Broward, the South Miami-Dade fire affected traffic going in and out of the Keys on Sunday, with officials closing Card Sound Road, one of the two arteries accessing the island chain from Sunday evening into early Monday morning.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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Only 15 games into his season due to a hamstring injury that bumped back his debut, Stowers provides adequate defense while excelling as a hitter.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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At a sentencing hearing Friday for the man convicted of killing Shearer, the victim’s family said the young man bled out in the front lawn of that Rancho Cordova home over a dispute after someone bumped someone else in a crowded room at that party.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Sloane, who has increased his fastball velocity by over 10 mph since last spring and now reaches 90, hit the gym hard.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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During their semifinal win over Wisconsin, the Bruins hit four home runs and pushed their NCAA record single-season team home run total to 181.—
Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Workers’ groups, retiree organizations, and Democratic lawmakers spent months fighting a proposal that would have dismantled the most successful anti-poverty program in American history.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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It was systematically dismantled by the fierce, courageous resistance of Black mothers, soldiers, and civil rights workers who recognized the lethal power of these performances and put everything on the line to change the course of our history.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Hezbollah, the Lebanese paramilitary force, has attacked Israeli troops and targeted northern Israel with rockets and drones.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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While the man was being attacked, the woman used a shopping cart to fend off the suspect and protect the male victim.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The biggest question about it, then, was to determine what properties the aether itself possessed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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Arteta sprinted off to retrieve the ball like a man possessed, in a hurry.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The helmet logo, a chief, was influenced by Blackfeet Nation imagery, and team leadership consulted with the Blackfeet tribal chairman during its design.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Come Wednesday, the high pressure that is building is expected to slide away, influenced by yet another trough that’s expected to cool temperatures about 20 degrees from their Monday highs, according to the weather service.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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“Struck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/struck. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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