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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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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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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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
Last summer, Russia stood by powerlessly as US and Israeli war planes struck Iran, another key Russian Kremlin partner in the Middle East, targeting its nuclear facilities.
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Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
The avalanche struck a group of 15 backcountry skiers − 11 paying guests and four guides − who were on the last day of a three-day adventure that cost over $1,100 per person.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
In a sports media landscape often dominated by contract disputes and on-field rivalries, the Garrett-Kim interview resonated as something refreshingly heartfelt — and the poem, a four-line verse touching on the themes Garrett says occupy his mind most, struck the deepest chord.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
His head reportedly struck the tree, shattering his helmet.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The earthquake struck at a depth of 4 miles, with its epicenter about 6 miles southwest of Bonny Doon.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
By Thursday, both Wasserman and Buss had been struck from the event’s description.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
As the clock struck midnight, Charli xcx dropped her seventh and latest studio album Wuthering Heights (via Atlantic Records), written, of course, for Emerald Fennell’s dramatic feature film of the same name.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
All this has always struck me as fanciful.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
The avalanche struck a group of 15 backcountry skiers − 11 paying guests and four guides − who were on the last day of a three-day adventure that cost over $1,100 per person.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
In a sports media landscape often dominated by contract disputes and on-field rivalries, the Garrett-Kim interview resonated as something refreshingly heartfelt — and the poem, a four-line verse touching on the themes Garrett says occupy his mind most, struck the deepest chord.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
His head reportedly struck the tree, shattering his helmet.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The earthquake struck at a depth of 4 miles, with its epicenter about 6 miles southwest of Bonny Doon.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
By Thursday, both Wasserman and Buss had been struck from the event’s description.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
As the clock struck midnight, Charli xcx dropped her seventh and latest studio album Wuthering Heights (via Atlantic Records), written, of course, for Emerald Fennell’s dramatic feature film of the same name.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
All this has always struck me as fanciful.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for struck
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In mid-January, an unassuming man in khakis and a button-down shirt walked to a wooden lectern at a school board meeting in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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To be honest, there’s not much else up there—most Chicagoans have never even walked this way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Drinking water was not affected by the spill, officials said.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Remove leaves affected by leaf spot or black tips and any rotting roots.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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Analyst Surinder Thind also bumped his price target to $15 from $11.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Initially the plan called for eight units, but the number was bumped to 20 through a density bonus allotted by the Complete Communities initiative.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere, stories of economic gloom – from galloping inflation to restaurant closures and the knock-on impact of severe tax increases – describe the many ways in which the prolonged war in Ukraine is now hitting Russians hard in the pocket at home.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Finally, Kylie Minogue bags another top 40 hit thanks to the release of Tension Tour/Live 2025 (Mushroom Music) on CD and vinyl.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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Concerns over the high line have been there on many occasions since the German took over, but no team has dismantled the Catalans like Simeone’s Atletico did on Thursday night.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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All that stuff seems to have been dismantled for various reasons.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2026
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Until Friday, the only television advertising on Paxton’s behalf in Texas, according to the ad-tracking service AdImpact, was a spot that attacked Hunt, a two-term House member from the Houston area.—
Thomas Beaumont,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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In that non-fatal case, Homeland Security claims three undocumented men attacked a federal agent with a snow shovel and a broom, and that fearing for his life, the agent shot one of the men in the leg.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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As a result, the man, who was 19 years old at the time of Whitney Murphy’s death, possessed unique knowledge of the homes and the location of the bedroom where she was killed, the defense argued.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Fajardo-Acosta described him as an extremely serious person who also possessed a good sense of humor, spoke very eloquently and read all the time.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Meyer rejected claims he is overly influenced by Scott Boras, baseball’s most visible agent.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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This must-see showroom and store does offer museum-worthy Jacobsens, Pontis, and Eameses, but also rare finds and pieces influenced by the Memphis Group from beloved Palm Springs interior legend Steve Chase.—
Jason Sheeler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Struck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/struck. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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