strafes

present tense third-person singular of strafe

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strafes
Verb
  • Then, as the afternoon sunshine rakes across the river valley, the group will return to the Birdwing—where canvas and paints await, according to a news release.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Participants are encouraged to bring their own shovel, gloves, and rakes as limited tools will be provided at the event.
    Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Rabies is a viral disease that attacks the central nervous system and is almost always fatal once symptoms begin, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Another device, called a 4-Poster bait station, attacks the ticks that congregate on deer’s heads.
    Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026
  • When a large body hits, some of the impact energy goes into vaporizing or melting rock right at the impact site.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026
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“Strafes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strafes. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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