1
as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
you'd be amazed what a striking difference new wallpaper can make in a room
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2
as in obvious
very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad
several striking contradictions in her argument
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as in walking
to refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands
the union is calling for its members to strike until the mining company agrees to meet safety standards
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as in affecting
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 occurring (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 bumping
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 hitting
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 dismantling
to take apart
the stagehands struck the sets the morning after the play closed
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as in attacking
to take sudden, violent action against
a rattlesnake strikes its prey with lightning speed
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as in possessing
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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Recent Examples of striking
Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Already, the pair have moved to a second English home, relocating from a traditional Cotswolds house to a striking minimalist mansion.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Essence, 14 Sep. 2025
Films of striking social relevance that never fall to polemic or sensationalism, but instead so trustingly fulfill their characters’ plight and courage.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The Office alum made a striking statement in a Tory Burch brown knit collared midi dress topped with an animal print coat.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Already, the pair have moved to a second English home, relocating from a traditional Cotswolds house to a striking minimalist mansion.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
On the makeup side, Gilbert Soliz for MAC kept things striking yet sophisticated.
—Essence, 14 Sep. 2025
Films of striking social relevance that never fall to polemic or sensationalism, but instead so trustingly fulfill their characters’ plight and courage.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for striking
Adjective
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When compared with the DeathAdder V4 Pro, the difference is slight but noticeable.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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The New Shape of the Curve Year-to-date production growth for 2025 marks a noticeable deceleration compared to the peak shale boom years, when annual growth often ran in the double digits.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And a soft implant can be the best option to avoid an obvious edge.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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That’s because your liver won’t give you obvious clues that say there’s a MASH up going there.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At one point, one of the dancers held a camera and microphone in front of Lorde, walking in front of her like a pseudo-paparazzo, the omnipresent sea of phone cameras below also capturing every move.—
Rachel Seo,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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On the morning of the murders, Allen saw Nathan walking with a barefoot Seraphine, he and Mary’s 4-year-old daughter, along North Plum Bay Parkway.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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And what Townshend and Daltrey chose to deal to send us out with as our last live memories of the Who was tellingly affecting.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Berlin's Brandenburg Airport also reported longer waiting times due to the issue, while Heathrow Airport warned on Saturday of delays following a cyberattack affecting an electronic check-in and baggage system.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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To be kind, UCLA has been bumping along for a number of years.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Vaquer secured the pinfall after hitting a spiral tap.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The Rockies, who snapped a five-game losing streak and won for just the second time in their last 13 games, won via timely hitting and stellar work by the bullpen.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The second follows a version of the status quo, with the Lebanese army dismantling Hezbollah’s military infrastructure south of the Litani River as the group turns a blind eye and Israeli forces maintain their positions.—
Bilal Y. Saab,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors said members of that group engaged in digital extremism with the explicit goal of dismantling societal order, much in the way the anarchists of the pre-internet era used to operate.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The team has started the 2025/26 season in a less than free-flowing fashion and has struggled to put up the attacking numbers that might be expected of a defending champion.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Atalanta comes in with resilience and attacking threats, particularly in transition, but their back line has looked shaky at times this year.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Striking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striking. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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