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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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)
Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Cleveland left-hander Joey Cantillo (4-3) struck out seven in his five innings, but gave up seven runs and the first three Texas homers.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
Suarez held the Yankees to one earned run on six hits, issued zero walks and struck out six in 6 1/3 innings.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Cameron allowed one run, three hits and struck out seven batters.
—Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
Grindlinger struck out the next Cathedral batter to secure victory.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Hawk then struck out Brayden Gutierrez before Kashimoto hit an infield single.
—Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Reliever Jack Perkins had struck out both Paul Goldschmidt and Anthony Volpe, but his second walk of the inning, which loaded the bases, led to Kotsay bringing in Scott Barlow to get out of the jam.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
Instead, righty Orion Kerkering struck out Ohtani.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 31 May 2026
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But North Torrance added three insurance runs in the top of the seventh inning, and Saxons reliever Joseph Banuelos struck out the side in the bottom of the seventh to end the contest.
—Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Cleveland left-hander Joey Cantillo (4-3) struck out seven in his five innings, but gave up seven runs and the first three Texas homers.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
Suarez held the Yankees to one earned run on six hits, issued zero walks and struck out six in 6 1/3 innings.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Cameron allowed one run, three hits and struck out seven batters.
—Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
Grindlinger struck out the next Cathedral batter to secure victory.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Hawk then struck out Brayden Gutierrez before Kashimoto hit an infield single.
—Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Reliever Jack Perkins had struck out both Paul Goldschmidt and Anthony Volpe, but his second walk of the inning, which loaded the bases, led to Kotsay bringing in Scott Barlow to get out of the jam.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
Instead, righty Orion Kerkering struck out Ohtani.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for struck (out)
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The Christ-like image and a video Trump posted depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes were both deleted after backlash.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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And as certain historical incidents such as slavery, were deleted from our schools’ textbooks.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Funded by the National Science Foundation, the film investigates evidence that Greenland’s ice sheet collapsed in the past and asks what that reveals about the planet’s future.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Crucially, the study found that a major sanctuary called Amyklai remained active after the palace collapsed, and later became important to both Spartans and Lakedaimonians.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Ahead of his arrival, MSG implemented an extensive security protocol for all guests and canceled a watch party outside of the arena.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
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The district canceled the event after discussions with school administrators, the resource officer, and Clinton Township police.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Nursing home operators argued the state failed to properly account for the medical complexity of residents when calculating those payments, reducing reimbursement for facilities caring for some of the sickest patients.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Towns called it a collective joy when the Spurs failed to score on the final possession.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The willingness to protect meaning over volume is precisely what has made the brand more culturally relevant than numerous others that came up alongside it and flopped.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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His first attempt, a dystopian fantasy, had flopped.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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The vehicle has 78 cubic feet of storage space when the rear seats are folded, 44 cubic feet when just the back row is folded, and 15 cubic feet when all seats are in use.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
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Paul Turnley was presented with a British flag folded into a triangle given by the military in honor of the sacrifice of his relation, Pvt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Then the team, for unknown reasons, withdrew from the East Asian championship in 2019, and missed the 2023 World Cup, citing the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Marner was awarded a penalty shot, but Bussi didn't give him much to shoot at, and Marner missed his attempt on the backhand.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Jalen Brunson has 19 points to lead New York, but the Knicks have struggled to avoid fouls on defense and struggled to make foul shots on the other end.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Rushing out onto the beach, George struggled to comprehend what had happened.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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“Struck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/struck%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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