STRUCK (INTO) Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

struck (into)

verb

Definition of struck (into)

past tense of strike (into)

as in began

to take the first step in (a process or course of action) before you actually strike into your speech, you should introduce yourself

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However, after Urbagestion acquired the property and took over its management, Abascal began renting from the private landlord in 2018, according to El País.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Carlos Rodón began the season on the IL after undergoing surgery to remove a bone spur and loose bodies and didn’t debut until May 10.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of began

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Ye Jianyuan The Suzhou MoCA was inaugurated nearly four years after construction commenced in December 2022.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
Then the Padres commenced giving him a big cushion, scoring two runs in the second inning and batting around and scoring five times in the second.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of commenced

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The father-daughter pair embraced as Verlander started to cry, and the crowd quickly rose to their feet for a standing ovation.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
The Tigers started drives by trying to get QB Austin Simmons going, but often fell behind the sticks with minimal gains or no gains on first and second down.

— PJ Green September 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of started

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Sayin completed 27 of 36 passes for 367 yards and scored a rushing touchdown as the Buckeyes (3-1, 1-0) opened Big Ten play with a victory for the 15th straight season.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
The backstory Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort opened in 1959 as Aruba's first large hotel, designed by architect Morris Lapidus, the same mind behind Miami's Fontainebleau and Eden Roc.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

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