struck (out) 1 of 2

past tense of strike (out)

struck out

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verb (2)

past tense of strike out

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The Dodgers were led by their otherworldly star, Shohei Ohtani, who hit three home runs, struck out 10 batters and got the win for the Dodgers. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025 In the clinching Game 4, Ohtani belted three home runs and struck out 10, becoming the first player in MLB history to do both in a postseason game. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 Bieber struck out eight Mariners, roaring after striking out Raleigh to end the fifth and bouncing back to the dugout when his final inning finished. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 The members renewed with YG for group projects, but in 2024 each struck out on her own. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025 That's the number of years since a Tigers starting pitcher has struck out 14 batters in a postseason game, last done by Joe Coleman in Game 3 of the 1972 ALCS. Christian Romo, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Struck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/struck%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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