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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3
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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5
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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7
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
Johnson’s embrace of the president struck some of his critics in El Salvador and Washington as excessive for a diplomat.
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T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
The earthquake struck at a depth of 4 miles, with its epicenter approximately 9 miles west of Johannesburg.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Two weeks shy of his 83rd birthday, the billionaire Hall of Fame owner of the Dallas Cowboys jumped for joy in his suite at AT&T Stadium on Sunday night, convinced that the clock had struck zero in an after-dark, overtime thriller with more sudden swings than a Christopher Nolan movie.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Poised to inherit her fortune, Alling struck the woman in the head and face with a gardening tool, according to the court documents.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Trump, toward the end of his first term, issued an executive order to ban the social-media platform on these grounds, but the courts struck it down.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The way their presence reinforced the structural work on the silhouette struck him.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Las Vegas arrest on heels of Nevada cyberattack The arrest in Las Vegas comes nearly a month after a cyberattack struck Nevada’s public services.
—James Powel, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
For a company that purports to be all about putting the customer first, the allegations laid out in the FTC case struck at the heart of how Amazon leaders want the world to perceive it.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
The earthquake struck at a depth of 4 miles, with its epicenter approximately 9 miles west of Johannesburg.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Two weeks shy of his 83rd birthday, the billionaire Hall of Fame owner of the Dallas Cowboys jumped for joy in his suite at AT&T Stadium on Sunday night, convinced that the clock had struck zero in an after-dark, overtime thriller with more sudden swings than a Christopher Nolan movie.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Poised to inherit her fortune, Alling struck the woman in the head and face with a gardening tool, according to the court documents.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Trump, toward the end of his first term, issued an executive order to ban the social-media platform on these grounds, but the courts struck it down.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The way their presence reinforced the structural work on the silhouette struck him.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Las Vegas arrest on heels of Nevada cyberattack The arrest in Las Vegas comes nearly a month after a cyberattack struck Nevada’s public services.
—James Powel, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
For a company that purports to be all about putting the customer first, the allegations laid out in the FTC case struck at the heart of how Amazon leaders want the world to perceive it.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for struck
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At one point while McIlroy walked to his next shot alongside his wife Erica, a fan appeared to throw a beer at him, which instead hit his wife, according to ESPN.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Nick Pivetta arrived at Wrigley Field on Monday morning, climbed a set of stairs and walked along an aisle in the lower seating bowl.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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But the moves to defund and reshape science in recent months – as well as heightened scrutiny of international students and researchers applying for visas – have already affected academic labs and left lasting uncertainties for scientists.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The non-League club’s staff and players have been deeply affected by the tragedy and are unable to contemplate playing football at the moment.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Your team could get bumped out by another on a hot streak.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, as Mayfield continued walking past the sideline, Eagles safety Andrew Mukuba bumped into him as if to put him on notice about upcoming plays.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The newer versions can hit stationary and moving targets at sea.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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His termination notice came just over a week after reporting he had been hit by a car while on duty.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Stanislav Secrieru, the national security chief, said this week that police had dismantled a network linked to Russia’s military intelligence service, the GRU, which had trained over 100 Moldovans in Serbia to use violent tactics against police.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Next up for Pittsburgh will be a tough Week 4 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, who dismantled the Cincinnati Bengals this week.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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At least four people were killed and eight were injured after a gunman attacked a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints service in Michigan on Sunday morning, police said.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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Zaporizhzhia, Khmelnytskyi, Sumy and Odesa were also attacked, President Voloydmyr Zelenskyy said in a post to Telegram.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Paul Thomas Anderson has always been possessed by the spirit of revolution.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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The devices possessed the capability to transmit up to 30 million text messages a minute, according to The Associated Press.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Arm-fat distribution is influenced by a mix of hormones, genetics, and lifestyle habits.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The menu at Mama Chang is largely influenced by the female cooks in Chang’s life, including his wife, daughter, and mother.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Struck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/struck. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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