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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
Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
The attempt to strike some more earnest dramatic notes later on don’t quite land.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
MDOTwill close northbound Airport Road over Interstate 94 in Jackson to replace bridge beams damaged by a high-load strike on April 11.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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Verb
According to Lenexa police, Mesfin was traveling north on Park Street when a Ford Bronco heading east on West 89th Terrace went through a stop sign and struck her Toyota RAV4.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
The attempt to strike some more earnest dramatic notes later on don’t quite land.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
The drone is planned to be capable of executing precision strike, ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) targeting, electronic warfare, and offensive and defensive counter air missions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
MDOTwill close northbound Airport Road over Interstate 94 in Jackson to replace bridge beams damaged by a high-load strike on April 11.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike
Verb
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People walk on the UCLA campus on July 30, 2025, in Los Angeles.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The thick rubber sole feels sturdy and helps with shock absorption to make walking long distances comfortable.—
Austen Tosone,
Glamour,
18 Sep. 2025
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Beyond investment strategy, how does this lack of organization affect someone’s ability to plan for retirement?—
Larry Light,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Hot temperatures also affected water quality in nearly every one of the world’s 75 main lakes, the report found.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Steil said the funds to increase the pilot program stipend were previously allocated and have been repurposed to bump it up to $10,000.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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High Potential ended its first season by confirming that Morgan’s estranged ex is alive and well, thus bumping the search for Ava’s father to the top of Morgan’s priority list moving forward.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
16 Sep. 2025
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The jeans also have a cropped length that hits right at the ankle and patch pockets that not only look cute, but are also functional.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Denholm is giving interviews to explain the board’s decision to award Musk a pay package that could be worth $1 trillion if the company hits milestones for market capitalization, profits, and vehicle production.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Shifting gears to reform rather than removal The administration shifted gears after July 4 flash floods in central Texas killed more than 100 people, talking more about reform than dismantling the agency.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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American health-care systems already frayed by a brutal pandemic are being dismantled further, and Americans’ antipathy for one another is having deadly effects on children and families.—
Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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In a new warning, a senior Iranian army official said Tehran was ready to broaden its military reach beyond conventional strikes if attacked.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Taylor fills the bootstraps of Perfidia Beverly Hills, a formidable leader armed with a rifle fighting for the cause, her main prerogative is to overtake the institutions that imprison and attack vulnerable groups.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Sep. 2025
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The deal will make Thailand the sixth Southeast Asian nation to possess submarines, with Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Vietnam, according to Asian Military Review.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Also in the suit is a chart that lists five brokers that allegedly controlled 6,345 Ticketmaster accounts and possessed 246,407 concert tickets to 2,594 events.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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Specific rallies have been organized in line with the walkout, including in Liverpool with speakers from other groups such as the Liverpool Trades Council and Merseyside Pensioners Association set to join the protests.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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Last Friday, students across the state staged walkouts calling on lawmakers to take action on guns, including an assault weapons ban and magazine capacity limits.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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