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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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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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)
Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
The Blue Jays outfielder struck out looking on the very next pitch.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The party started long before closer Connor Sullivan struck out the final two batters in the top of the ninth.
—Devin Bradshaw, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Sasaki, sidelined since mid-May because of a shoulder impingement, struck out two and walked one, his fastball touching 100 mph, in his previous outing, a scoreless inning for OKC on Thursday night.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
After O’Hearn struck out on the 10th pitch of his at-bat, Jake Cronenworth drove in Sheets with a single flared into center field.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Tolle’s debut was great as well, but he’s been hit hard and struck out only four batters over the two outings since, neither of which lasted longer than three innings.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
All told, the Rockies struck out 12 times.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
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By the end of the night, Torkelson struck out, grabbed his bat with two hands, lifted it over his head and tomahawked it toward the dirt near home plate.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
The Blue Jays outfielder struck out looking on the very next pitch.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The party started long before closer Connor Sullivan struck out the final two batters in the top of the ninth.
—Devin Bradshaw, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Sasaki, sidelined since mid-May because of a shoulder impingement, struck out two and walked one, his fastball touching 100 mph, in his previous outing, a scoreless inning for OKC on Thursday night.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
After O’Hearn struck out on the 10th pitch of his at-bat, Jake Cronenworth drove in Sheets with a single flared into center field.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Tolle’s debut was great as well, but he’s been hit hard and struck out only four batters over the two outings since, neither of which lasted longer than three innings.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
All told, the Rockies struck out 12 times.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Struck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/struck%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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