1
as in to knock
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
a good carpenter hits a nail just two or three times to drive it in
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2
as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
when she fell on the ice, she hit hard and badly bruised her elbow
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3
as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
the rock band hit "the big time" with their third album
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as in success
a person or thing that is successful
the new babysitter turned out to be a hit with the kids
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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
the quarterback can't take too many more hits like that and escape permanent injury
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Recent Examples of hit
Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
Grace Knox hit a three-pointer to beat the shot clock and give Eitwanda a 60-59 advantage with 2:30 left.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
Walters went 4 2/3 innings, striking out four while giving up those four runs on six hits and two walks.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The issue hits close to home for state Sen. Saud Anwar following the death of Ellington resident and South Windsor police Officer Benjamin Lovett in 2021 as a result of being struck by a drunken driver.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
Grace Knox hit a three-pointer to beat the shot clock and give Eitwanda a 60-59 advantage with 2:30 left.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
Costume design saw Wicked’s Paul Tazewell continue his streak of awards this season for his whimsical aesthetic populating the cinematic world of the Broadway hit.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
Walters went 4 2/3 innings, striking out four while giving up those four runs on six hits and two walks.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit
Verb
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My ignorance about menopause knocked any such certainties firmly aside.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Souring consumer sentiment knocked sports stocks back 4% in February, as apparel and gear makers bore the brunt of a market wide slump.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Somebody currently playing in the top nine is getting bumped.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The five-time Oscar-winning Sean Baker drama is bumping more than 500% this weekend and looks to earn another $1.7 million or so.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As of the end of last year, GM had fewer than 1 billion shares outstanding – achieving a target announced earlier in the year by GM CFO Paul Jacobson.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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The technology will democratize and personalize video editing, empowering creators of all skill levels to achieve Hollywood-level content.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Wambaugh chose next to delve into nonfiction, enjoying his greatest success in 1973 with The Onion Field.—
Chris Koseluk,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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One of the lessons from the Austin PSP program is the multiplication effect that supporting the success of parenting students can have.—
Edward Conroy,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid announced a huge KO injury blow which Cope - citing anonymous sources - expects to sideline the first team starting player in question for around two months.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Things would inevitably come to blows between them and Deadpool's healing factor would frustrate Matt to no end.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Hackman slapped the man, according to an account in the Associated Press. 'Reach for the stars!' Hackman also had a prankster side.—
Rick Jervis,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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That show, however, was overshadowed by Will Smith slapping Chris Rock in the face onstage over a joke Rock made about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.—
Lucia Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Roxann Johnson, 64, died after her car collided with a semi-truck in Lapeer County, Mich., on Tuesday, March 4, around 7:30 a.m.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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The charter buses collided in a construction zone, according to KBMT.—
Rhiannon Saegert,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Although their opponents are on a streak of ten major ICC ODI wins on the trot, this Indian XI is very much on a mission.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Zoe Saldaña won Best Supporting Actress for Emilia Pérez, and gave one of the night’s most passionate and powerful speeches.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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