STRUCK (OUT) Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

Definition of struck (out)

past tense of strike (out)

as in deleted

to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it struck out all references to indecent matters

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verb (2)

past tense of strike out

as in collapsed

to be unsuccessful their joint venture in Las Vegas struck out, and they hurriedly dissolved the partnership

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Recent Examples of struck (out)

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Rookie pitcher Dwight Gooden of the New York Mets struck out 16 Phillies in a 2-1 loss at Philadelphia. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Mariners reliever Carlos Vargas (1-0) struck out Josh Lowe and Christian Moore – each on three pitches — with the bases loaded to end the bottom of the fifth, and Seattle pushed the lead to 7-2 on RBI singles by Canzone and Raleigh in the sixth. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 Bassitt, who won 15 games for the Mets in 2022, allowed five hits — including Marcus Semien's fourth-inning RBI single — and struck out six over 6 2/3 innings. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 In the top of the 11th, Mets reliever Jonathan Pintaro struck out Alonso. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for struck (out)

Verb

The students stopped the recording, deleted the video and gave the device to a teacher, the Tracy Police Department said in a statement.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Or it was rotated and replaced by a new one and the predecessor was never deleted.

— Atsushi Yamada, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of deleted

Verb

The machinery that collapsed was a drill rig, which was boring holes for the pilings to support the weight of the supertall skyscraper that will go up on the site.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
The trip puts him back on the European stage as relations with Washington reel from tariffs, threats and personal attacks since trade talks collapsed.

— Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of collapsed

Verb

The Cowboys’ roster revamp failed miserably in its debut against Tulsa.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The explosion was ultimately blamed on an O-ring that failed in one the shuttle’s solid rocket boosters, allowing a flame to pierce the external fuel tank.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of failed

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Reigns flopped into the corner and waited for the right moment to strike with a spear.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
In this year’s mayoral primary, Raman raised less money than Bass and Pratt and flopped during their one debate against each other.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of flopped

Verb

Raj’s time with the circuit was cut short; the domestic teams ultimately folded as the league transformed into NFL Europe, but by then, the kids had caught the bug.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
The museum could clip the tapestry to a rail, then feed it into the paravent inch by inch; when the whole thing was transferred, the huge zigzag could be folded up—with the tapestry secured between layers of padding—then turned on its side.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of folded

Verb

And that his young catching counterpart, Drake Baldwin, missed a month or so?

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Under the policy, trafficking concerns must now go through the Office of Refugee Resettlement, which controls the children’s custody, raising fears legitimate cases will be missed or delayed.

— Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of missed

Verb

The 23-year-old struggled in the defeat to Argentina before adding his seventh of the tournament against France in the third-place play-off.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
His 81-year-old partner has struggled without Vela Gonzalez, her primary caretaker.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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