Synonyms of strike
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as in to walk 
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as in to affect
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as in to occur (to)
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as in to bump
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as in to hit
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as in to dismantle
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as in to attack
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as in to possess
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as in to begin
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as in to delete
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as in to collapse
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as in walkout
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as in attack
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as in disadvantage
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as in collision
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as in accident
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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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as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
before you actually strike into your speech, you should introduce yourself
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as in to delete
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 to collapse
to be unsuccessful
their joint venture in Las Vegas struck out, and they hurriedly dissolved the partnership
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Recent Examples of strike
Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
These presidential powers strike at the very heart of our government — they are more typically exercised by a king or a dictator.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2025
Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
After an 0-2 start, the NFL Players’ Association went on strike for eight weeks.
—Mark Purdy, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
The 6-foot-5 Mey was 2-5 with a 3.44 ERA between High-A Dayton and Double-A Chattanooga, while striking out 63 batters and walking 43.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Moderately sized quakes strike New England every few decades while smaller quakes shake the region roughly twice a year, according to the USGS.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
These presidential powers strike at the very heart of our government — they are more typically exercised by a king or a dictator.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
Both the president of King Soopers and the union that represents the supermarket chain’s employees believe a strike is likely after union negotiators rejected the company’s contract offer.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
After an 0-2 start, the NFL Players’ Association went on strike for eight weeks.
—Mark Purdy, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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The latest arrivals add to the thousands of migrants that strike out for the Canaries from the western African coast each year on a perilous sea voyage that claims thousands of lives.
—Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
The 6-foot-5 Mey was 2-5 with a 3.44 ERA between High-A Dayton and Double-A Chattanooga, while striking out 63 batters and walking 43.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike
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The marches and school walkouts Raby organized through the Coordinating Council of Community Organizations provoked Mayor Daley to return fire, as the Tribune reported.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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When opening a pack containing double walkout Player Items, the details of the second Player Item were shown.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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The city of Charlotte and state of North Carolina may never forget April 29, 2024 — the day that marked one of the nation’s most devastating attacks on law enforcement in generations.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
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Two more New York City firefighters have died as a result of health issues sustained while working at the site of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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However, critics argue that redirecting federal funds to expand school choice could further strain public schools and exacerbate educational inequalities by weakening public schools—and leaving those without access to alternative education options at a disadvantage.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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The announcement that Facebook will no longer try to combat incorrect information in posts will also put Newsom at a disadvantage, Madrid said.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Hundreds of incidents since 2015 are detailed on the NASA database in which pilots have said they were forced to take evasive action to avoid collision with another aircraft or helicopter when trying to land or depart from the country's busiest airports.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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The collision of the American Airlines commuter jet and the Army Blackhawk helicopter that took 67 lives was captured in a horrifying instant by an airport camera.—
Michael L. Millenson,
Forbes,
31 Jan. 2025
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Scottie Scheffler, making his season debut after a freak kitchen accident that required surgery on his hand, is only six shots off the lead.—
Gabby Herzig,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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Transportation accidents retain the ability to surprise.—
Matthew L. Wald,
The New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2025
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While the focus of President Donald Trump's immigration policies has been on enforcement raids across the country and his executive orders, House Republicans have introduced at least six bills aimed at immigration reform.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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In the end, the police raid a facility used as a base for the Slide organization.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
TIME,
31 Jan. 2025
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).—
Emily Barone,
Time,
19 July 2017
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.—
Brent Cooper,
Cincinnati.com,
17 July 2017
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But the value lies less in their individual action and more in their ability to serve as a powerful jolt to our collective moral imagination — to shift the Overton window, the range of behaviors that seem possible.—
Sigal Samuel,
Vox,
21 Jan. 2025
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Instead, the result was a disarmingly smooth jolt and recovery, then back on the gas for higher-speed action.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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