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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6
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
Then, as Chiefs receiver Juju Smith-Schuster extended his hand to exchange pleasantries, Branch reached out and struck him in the head, knocking the veteran WR to his knees.
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Bloom Energy — The energy stock soared 26% after the maker of fuel cell power generators struck a $5 billion partnership with Brookfield Asset Management to install fuel cells in artificial intelligence data centers.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
OpenAI had already struck deals for data centers and chips that easily top $1 trillion, and the company plans to spend tens of billions of dollars more on Broadcom chips, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
The earthquake struck at a depth of 14 miles, with its epicenter roughly 8 miles east-southeast of Redway.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The Inbetweeners is poised to return to the screen after more than a decade under a deal struck by Banijay UK and Fudge Park Productions.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors say Kuehn drove through the intersection of East Ogden Avenue and North Astor Street and struck Skaar, who later died at a hospital.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Two people were struck and killed by a cargo train in Little River on Monday night, Miami Police and Fire Rescue confirmed.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Two things struck me about the launch of the Philharmonic season.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Bloom Energy — The energy stock soared 26% after the maker of fuel cell power generators struck a $5 billion partnership with Brookfield Asset Management to install fuel cells in artificial intelligence data centers.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
OpenAI had already struck deals for data centers and chips that easily top $1 trillion, and the company plans to spend tens of billions of dollars more on Broadcom chips, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
The earthquake struck at a depth of 14 miles, with its epicenter roughly 8 miles east-southeast of Redway.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The Inbetweeners is poised to return to the screen after more than a decade under a deal struck by Banijay UK and Fudge Park Productions.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors say Kuehn drove through the intersection of East Ogden Avenue and North Astor Street and struck Skaar, who later died at a hospital.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Two people were struck and killed by a cargo train in Little River on Monday night, Miami Police and Fire Rescue confirmed.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Two things struck me about the launch of the Philharmonic season.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for struck
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Crutchfield walked attendees through both the plants and the college’s collection of dyestuffs, highlighting the institution’s sustainable processes at this rather unique urban greenspace.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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Defenseman Jake Livanavage walked the puck down from center point and passed into the right circle.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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And 11% say that social media use has negatively affected their schoolwork.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Snow accumulations may be affected by diurnal trends and sun angle.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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And beyond homeownership, rising costs of everything from education to health care have bumped the lifetime price tag on the American Dream to $5 million.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Kitchen cabinets get a lot of wear since they’re constantly being opened, slammed, and bumped all day long.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Snell faced the minimum while allowing one hit and striking out a postseason career-high 10 batters.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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After the state distributor Embrafilme was dismantled in 1990, national production nearly collapsed, silencing a generation of filmmakers.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
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His conviction had been vacated weeks earlier after a court found that prosecutors had concealed evidence that would have dismantled the state’s case.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Late Saturday and early Sunday, Russia attacked Ukraine’s power grid in an aim to degrade Ukrainian energy infrastructure ahead of winter.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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In August 2023, he was attacked by three fellow inmates, sustaining neck injuries that required medical treatment.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
12 Oct. 2025
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Boise State ran 86 offensive plays, its most in a game this season, and possessed the ball for over 40 minutes.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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Wembley possessed an unmatched ability to create sporting heroes, as proved by a roll call featuring Sir Stanley Matthews, George Best, Ferenc Puskas and Sir Geoff Hurst.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Old practices for the construction of hill houses influenced the design.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ira's sister, Rosa, had moved to Hill County and influenced her brother's decision to go there.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Struck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/struck. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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