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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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)
David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
In a 4-3 walkoff Grapefruit League win over Houston, Holmes held the Astros to one earned run on three hits, walked one and struck out four over four innings.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
And that comfort may have helped Tidwell, who, while making his debut for San Francisco, struck out the side in the second inning while walking one during his 25 pitches.
—Haley Smilow, Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2026
But Harris, a young lefty with a quirky deliver, caught his breath and induced a weak pop to second and then struck out the next two hitters to end the inning.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 22 Feb. 2026
In the semifinals, Oklahoma State signee Peyton May threw a no-hitter and struck out 12 in an eight-inning 3-0 win against Aliso Niguel.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Burns walked three in his two innings of work, but didn’t allow any other base runners and struck out a pair of Guardians, including José Ramírez, one of the best hitters in the game.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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Freshman righthander Michael Winter struck out two in an impressive top of the sixth, hitting 97 miles per hour with his fastball.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
In a 4-3 walkoff Grapefruit League win over Houston, Holmes held the Astros to one earned run on three hits, walked one and struck out four over four innings.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
And that comfort may have helped Tidwell, who, while making his debut for San Francisco, struck out the side in the second inning while walking one during his 25 pitches.
—Haley Smilow, Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2026
But Harris, a young lefty with a quirky deliver, caught his breath and induced a weak pop to second and then struck out the next two hitters to end the inning.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 22 Feb. 2026
In the semifinals, Oklahoma State signee Peyton May threw a no-hitter and struck out 12 in an eight-inning 3-0 win against Aliso Niguel.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Burns walked three in his two innings of work, but didn’t allow any other base runners and struck out a pair of Guardians, including José Ramírez, one of the best hitters in the game.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Struck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/struck%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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