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as in to affect
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
we were struck by the willingness of total strangers to go out of their way to help us
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as in to occur (to)
to enter the mind of
it struck her later that no one at the bank had asked for identification
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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the thump of hailstones striking the cars in the parking lot
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as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
the driver of the car behind me applied his brakes too late and struck my car from the rear
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as in to dismantle
to take apart
the stagehands struck the sets the morning after the play closed
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as in to attack
to take sudden, violent action against
a rattlesnake strikes its prey with lightning speed
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as in to possess
to cast a spell on
the only way that she's going to get a man is if she strikes one
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as in walkout
a work stoppage by a body of workers intended to force an employer to meet their demands
the nurses will go on strike tomorrow unless they're finally given a pay raise
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as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the first strike was directed at a munitions warehouse
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as in disadvantage
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
kids born into poverty already have a strike against them
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as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
the strike of a hammer against a nail always has a satisfying sound when you're building something yourself
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as in accident
an unexpected benefit or advantage resulting from the uncertain course of events
she's made one strike after another since she began speculating in real estate
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Recent Examples of strike
Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Game 1 — Panthers 5, Hurricanes 2: Florida struck early, played its defense-centric style the rest of the way and had a steady performance in net from Sergei Bobrovsky to take the series opener.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 27 May 2025
The strike on the school in the Daraj neighborhood of Gaza City also wounded dozens of people, said Fahmy Awad, head of the ministry’s emergency service.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
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What struck me most about ETH Dublin wasn't the technology discussions, but how much everyone genuinely loved the community itself.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Game 1 — Panthers 5, Hurricanes 2: Florida struck early, played its defense-centric style the rest of the way and had a steady performance in net from Sergei Bobrovsky to take the series opener.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
Noun
But the rebuilding effort is taking place under the cover of increasing RSF drone strikes over the past month.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 27 May 2025
The strike on the school in the Daraj neighborhood of Gaza City also wounded dozens of people, said Fahmy Awad, head of the ministry’s emergency service.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike
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About four blocks away, Rivera, 30, was walking down Normandie Avenue.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Rodriguez walked passed the victims and two other people, then turned to face the victims' backs and fired several times at them, the affidavit said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Determined to not let the broken wardrobe piece affect her fun, Perry joined her back up dancers — who stood on larger than life robotic legs while hitting choreography with their upper bodies — and hit a few moves of her own, turning around to twerk for the crowd with the back of her bra open.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Although every civilian was affected by the conflict, the non-Arab population was particularly at risk.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Larson crashed during a practice session at Indianapolis, as his No. 17 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet spun out and bumped into the wall.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
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Highlights include two standout school sequences: one involving a bloody volleyball game, the other a swimming class in which Alpha bumps her head badly and clears the water like the shark in Jaws.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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The Reds are hitting .267/.348/.406 with a lead, .237/.311/.405 when tied and .223/.295/.369 when behind.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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That's because the bill also includes a $4 trillion increase in the debt ceiling, a measure that must be approved in order to prevent a catastrophic default on the country's debt that could hit sometime in August.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Companies like Meta, Amazon and Walmart began dismantling diversity programs before Trump took office, and many more backed off after his inauguration.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Voters the next year elected President Trump, who is working to dismantle DEI initiatives across the country.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025
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For example, if China can pin down the United States in the Taiwan Strait, Russia and Iran may seize the moment to attack their neighbors.—
Mark Melton,
National Review,
23 May 2025
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There are several leaf spotting diseases that can attack hydrangeas.—
Janet B. Carson,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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The re-tasking of U.S. naval ships assigned to the western Pacific theater comes as China—now possessing the world's largest navy by hull count, with more than 370 vessels—expands its military reach and presence in the region, attempting to challenge American naval dominance.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Today, Rotterdam possesses one of Europe’s most robust migrant populations.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The walkout that began Friday was the state’s first transit strike in more than 40 years, forcing people who normally rely on New Jersey Transit to instead take buses, cars, taxis and boats or consider staying home.—
Bruce Shipkowski,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Their efforts come as the federal government has revoked funds from colleges facing criticism from pro-Israel Jews and conservatives for not doing enough to intervene in the campus demonstrations, which last year included a walkout at NYU and protests at other school graduations.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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“Strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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