STRUCK (OUT) Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it struck out all references to indecent matters

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struck out

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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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McLean held Texas to two earned runs on three hits, walked one and struck out five. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026 The right-hander allowed four hits, walked two and struck out two in 2 2/3 scoreless innings. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 San Francisco scored a run in the ninth and had men at first and second with two outs before Jeff Hoffman struck out Victor Bericoto swinging on a 3-2 slider to earn his sixth save. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 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 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)

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A day after Feldstein’s arrest, Urich deleted his phone’s text history.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Some reported that their AI helper had deleted emails or made credit-card purchases without permission.

— Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of deleted

Verb

The stage musical based on one of the biggest movies ever made in Connecticut finally makes it here on a national tour and an earlier tour was canceled.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
In August, Bonnaroo, the beloved Tennessee festival, was canceled to take a break and fortify the grounds after back to back years of heavy storms.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of canceled

Verb

The county has failed to provide evidence that the quarry owner’s reclamation plan wouldn’t substantially interfere with animals’ movement, wrote Kim Freeburn, an environmental program manager with the department.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
In the end, Michigan had one more shot to make a stop to seal the win and failed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of failed

Verb

While the warehouse project has flopped, records show that in the last few months ICE has quietly expanded its detention system in other ways.

— Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026
Reigns flopped into the corner and waited for the right moment to strike with a spear.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of flopped

Verb

Thick fringe folded over the front of her face, mingling with her spider-leg lashes, which brushed the bottom of her brows.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
In the time since the encampment organizers folded up their tents, the fight has moved from the quad to the classroom, from a protest anyone could see to a comment in a lecture or a line in a syllabus.

— Jonathan Greenblatt, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of folded

Verb

That’s a fantastic sign for Birdville, a team that barely missed the postseason last year.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Edge rusher Jaelan Phillips (back) also missed practice, as did Waller (vet rest day), Scott (rib), Jalen Coker (ankle) and Cherelus (shoulder).

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of missed

Verb

Bryce Young has struggled against man-to-man defenses, completing just over 40 percent of his passes this year against that scheme, and Cleveland has played man on about half of its defensive snaps this year.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026
South Africa has struggled with violent crime for years, but recent shootings have shocked a country used to some of the highest homicide rates in the world.

— Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

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