1
as in knocks
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 bumps
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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as in wins
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
the rock band hit "the big time" with their third album
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as in successes
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 blows
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 hits
Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Many of the answers to that question won’t be popular, but governments are aware of the need to address the issue before crisis hits.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
And in no scene is this better displayed when Tinder hits 1 million users and an impromptu celebration sets the office sprinklers off.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Mickey Mantle #7 of the New York Yankees hits a home run during an MLB game circa 1956.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Quick hits Check out part two of Jeff Seidel's four-part series on the Charlevoix bus crash, out today.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The movie hits a timely note as Pynchon is famous for sending up nefarious quasi-government organisations in his novels and director Paul Thomas Anderson continues that theme on screen.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Beyond the different strategic bets, every solid-state battery approach hits the same four manufacturing walls that separate lab demos from automotive production.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Auteur Paul Thomas Anderson’s newest odyssey of a film, One Battle After Another is when a sociopolitical Armageddon hits a postmodern world.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The film bluntly communicates the danger of football on the body and brain, with X-ray-vision scenes that show players’ skeletons bearing the impact of hellacious hits.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
These movies were slow burn hits that people had to talk about and see, and those movies stayed successful in theaters for weeks on end.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
But the Gaza war has upended the region and Gulf state Qatar has been subjected to direct hits twice in a year, once by Iran and once by Israel.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
In the end, RTIC’s cooler hits that sweet spot between price point and practicality.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Bichette is leading all of baseball in hits and doubles this season.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Getting in five or 10 hits against a boss might be relatively simple, but getting in 50 or so before dying yourself often requires near-perfect levels of focus and execution across multiple challenging attack phases.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Their outfield, anchored by Bader, bookended by a rejuvenated Brandon Marsh and resurrected Max Kepler, collected eight hits and drove in seven runs.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Capped at 50 members, the jury evaluates every new vehicle, technology and feature that hits the market annually.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Many of the answers to that question won’t be popular, but governments are aware of the need to address the issue before crisis hits.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
And in no scene is this better displayed when Tinder hits 1 million users and an impromptu celebration sets the office sprinklers off.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Mickey Mantle #7 of the New York Yankees hits a home run during an MLB game circa 1956.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Quick hits Check out part two of Jeff Seidel's four-part series on the Charlevoix bus crash, out today.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The movie hits a timely note as Pynchon is famous for sending up nefarious quasi-government organisations in his novels and director Paul Thomas Anderson continues that theme on screen.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Beyond the different strategic bets, every solid-state battery approach hits the same four manufacturing walls that separate lab demos from automotive production.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Auteur Paul Thomas Anderson’s newest odyssey of a film, One Battle After Another is when a sociopolitical Armageddon hits a postmodern world.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Together, the Boones combined for a remarkable 634 home runs, 3,139 RBIs, and 5,890 hits, with 10 All-Star selections and 11 Gold Gloves.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The film bluntly communicates the danger of football on the body and brain, with X-ray-vision scenes that show players’ skeletons bearing the impact of hellacious hits.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
These movies were slow burn hits that people had to talk about and see, and those movies stayed successful in theaters for weeks on end.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
But the Gaza war has upended the region and Gulf state Qatar has been subjected to direct hits twice in a year, once by Iran and once by Israel.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
In the end, RTIC’s cooler hits that sweet spot between price point and practicality.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Bichette is leading all of baseball in hits and doubles this season.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Getting in five or 10 hits against a boss might be relatively simple, but getting in 50 or so before dying yourself often requires near-perfect levels of focus and execution across multiple challenging attack phases.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Their outfield, anchored by Bader, bookended by a rejuvenated Brandon Marsh and resurrected Max Kepler, collected eight hits and drove in seven runs.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hits
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In the video posted on the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Public Records Unit YouTube channel, Flores can be seen lifting his head up after an officer knocks on the driver's door window of his stationary vehicle.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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However, this week’s knocks to Lukas Nmecha and Joel Piroe expedited his full debut.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Matthew is seen as the driving force behind the Florida Panthers’ emergence as a hockey powerhouse, helping mold the franchise while leading them to two Stanley Cup Finals wins.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Then the Panthers put together three straight touchdown drives — composed of 14 plays, then 14 plays, then 12 plays — and recovered an onside kick to put them about 50 yards away from one of the greatest comeback wins in franchise history.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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London Calling caps off an especially big year for Duhamel, who also had successes with Netflix's new hit series Ransom Canyon and the film Off the Grid.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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But the books were commercial successes, so Putnam kept cranking them out.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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The blows come from front, back, and the demonstrator doesn’t seem to hold back even.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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Frazier, though, was relentless, seeking a way inside Ali’s reach, driving blows into Ali’s ribs but moving too fast to get caught by the night-ender Ali had planned.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Belly, devastated by the betrayal, slaps Jeremiah and breaks up with him.—
Alexandra Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Ted slaps him in the face, twice.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The past collides with the present, and the menu is rooted in the Gulf yet open to the world.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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What happens when the new story of Britain collides with an older one?—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Developed by researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), the new material achieves record-high thermoelectric performance.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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It’s extruded as a continuous sheet and achieves an 80 percent reduction in carbon footprint compared to synthetic leather.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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His passing closes the chapter on a career that bridged classic Hollywood and modern blockbusters, reminding audiences of the enduring power of storytelling across genres and generations.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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If management continues to grow streaming profitably, produce major studio blockbusters, and either separate or stabilize the legacy television business, the financials support a valuation closer to $25–30 per share.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Hits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hits. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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