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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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
The earthquake struck at a depth of just 2 miles, with its epicenter approximately 6 miles northwest of Blue Diamond.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
One Alvarado police officer was struck in the neck during the attack.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
On that day, just a few hundred miles south of them, America struck Venezuela's capital and captured Maduro and his wife.
—Heath Kalb, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
The deal was struck just before Edmonds and King were set to appear before a judge.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The front of the Tesla struck the concrete exterior of the building and sustained major damage.
—Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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
More than 200 millimeters of rainfall struck Luzon, the Philippines' largest and most populated island, bringing widespread incidents of severe flooding and landslides, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Then, the first major injury struck.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
One Alvarado police officer was struck in the neck during the attack.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
On that day, just a few hundred miles south of them, America struck Venezuela's capital and captured Maduro and his wife.
—Heath Kalb, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
The deal was struck just before Edmonds and King were set to appear before a judge.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The front of the Tesla struck the concrete exterior of the building and sustained major damage.
—Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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
More than 200 millimeters of rainfall struck Luzon, the Philippines' largest and most populated island, bringing widespread incidents of severe flooding and landslides, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Then, the first major injury struck.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for struck
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Police said a 30-year-old Meridian man exited the vehicle and walked away from the location, while the driver stayed and cooperated with officers.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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Like McKnight, most tenants came to the court alone and walked the city’s streets alone.—
Saumya Roy,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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Almost 30 families have been displaced, with the American Red Cross assisting those who have been affected.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Despite some hopeful signs, the report warned that the South Bay office market remains in tough shape compared to its state before a global outbreak affected the job market and overall economy starting in March 2020.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Those who remain are concentrated in Venezuela’s cities, including its capital, Caracas, where the street market in the Catia neighborhood once was so busy that shoppers bumped into one another and dodged oncoming traffic.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Those who remain are concentrated in Venezuela’s cities, including its capital, Caracas, where the street market in the Catia neighborhood once was so busy that shoppers bumped into one another and dodged oncoming traffic.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Iowa then got three good looks from the three-point line in the final seconds but couldn't hit the tying shot.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Despite their franchise history dating back to the mid-70s (via Kansas City and Colorado), which includes essentially all of the highest-scoring era in league history, the New Jersey Devils have never had a player hit either of the game’s most basic offensive milestones.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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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 11 Jan. 2026.
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