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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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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
Authorities allege that Dunmars intentionally struck Hayes' vehicle a second time before leaving the scene.
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Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The agent struck by the bullet was examined by emergency medical services personnel at the scene and was not seriously injured, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Eatherly fired his weapon and Fox was struck multiple times, according to the document.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
The operation struck more than 40 high-value military aircraft which include strategic bombers Tu-95MS, Tu-22M3, and an A-50 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) planes.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
On the evening of December 26, 2024, Kolarsky struck Nicolas Hernandez-Mendoza with his car as Hernandez-Mendoza crossed North Pacific Highway in Woodburn, Oregon.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 15 May 2026
When Phuong Mai Nguyen first landed in Southern California, she was struck by the sunshine.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
The motorcycle struck the rear of the trailer, ejecting the driver completely off the motorcycle.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
After some pressure by the Ducks on their second fruitless power play of the period, Vegas struck shorthanded.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The agent struck by the bullet was examined by emergency medical services personnel at the scene and was not seriously injured, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Eatherly fired his weapon and Fox was struck multiple times, according to the document.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
The operation struck more than 40 high-value military aircraft which include strategic bombers Tu-95MS, Tu-22M3, and an A-50 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) planes.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
On the evening of December 26, 2024, Kolarsky struck Nicolas Hernandez-Mendoza with his car as Hernandez-Mendoza crossed North Pacific Highway in Woodburn, Oregon.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 15 May 2026
When Phuong Mai Nguyen first landed in Southern California, she was struck by the sunshine.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
The motorcycle struck the rear of the trailer, ejecting the driver completely off the motorcycle.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
After some pressure by the Ducks on their second fruitless power play of the period, Vegas struck shorthanded.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for struck
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The looks that walked down the runway also called upon the dream, soundtracked by a score that included blues icon John Lee Hooker and beloved French band Air.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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In the usually bustling produce market in Sabra, south of Beirut, vendor Ahmad al-Farra looked dejected as an elderly woman shopping for watermelon, tomatoes and potatoes walked away without buying anything after checking the price tags.—
Malak Harb,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Air travel and cruises are also slightly up this year, with most trips booked before fuel prices affected travel costs.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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One of the emergency water stations that have been operating in Oakland County, providing drinking water to those affected by low or no water pressure after a water main broke on May 10, 2026.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 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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Andy Pages hit a three-run home run and Max Muncy hit his 12th homer of the season on the next at-bat to break a scoreless game in the fourth inning.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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For cocktails and nightlife, hit TopGolf or Nola’s for live music then end the night strong with a table at HQ nightclub where resident and guest DJs keep the dance floor bumping and bottle servers keep the bubbly and energy flowing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 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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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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Emotional exhaustion can be influenced by structural factors, and decision quality is often associated with these conditions in how information is distributed and processed within a system.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Aya Adachi, an associate fellow at the Center for Geopolitics, Geoeconomics and Technology of the German Council on Foreign Relations, noted that global automotive competition is being gradually influenced by China’s rapid growth in electric vehicle production.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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“Struck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/struck. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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