as in deleted
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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 collapsed
to be unsuccessful
their joint venture in Las Vegas struck out, and they hurriedly dissolved the partnership
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Recent Examples of struck (out)
ABC News,
5 July 2026
Sale went five-plus innings, worked around seven hits, walked two and struck out three on what would not be considered his best start of the season.
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Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 over seven shutout innings in the Dodgers’ 3-0 win over the San Diego Padres.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
In Tuesday’s loss to the Detroit Tigers, Cruz faced six batters and struck out three.
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Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Gray, who hasn’t spoken fondly of his time in pinstripes, also walked one and struck out nine.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Konnor Griffin grounded into a force out, Lowe struck out and Reynolds grounded to third in the fourth.
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
The Cubs trailed 1-0, and Michael Busch promptly struck out to end a scoring threat.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
But that was it as Aranda flied out, Mullins struck out and after the Nationals intentionally walked Caminero (putting the winning run on base), Ben Williamson struck out.
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Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Verb
Jo Adell walked, and Wade Meckler singled, but Gray struck out Donovan Walton and Tyler Heineman to escape the jam.
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ABC News,
5 July 2026
Sale went five-plus innings, worked around seven hits, walked two and struck out three on what would not be considered his best start of the season.
—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 over seven shutout innings in the Dodgers’ 3-0 win over the San Diego Padres.
—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
In Tuesday’s loss to the Detroit Tigers, Cruz faced six batters and struck out three.
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Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Gray, who hasn’t spoken fondly of his time in pinstripes, also walked one and struck out nine.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Konnor Griffin grounded into a force out, Lowe struck out and Reynolds grounded to third in the fourth.
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
The Cubs trailed 1-0, and Michael Busch promptly struck out to end a scoring threat.
—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
But that was it as Aranda flied out, Mullins struck out and after the Nationals intentionally walked Caminero (putting the winning run on base), Ben Williamson struck out.
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Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for struck (out)
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In 2025, an AI coding assistant at a leading vibe-coding platform reportedly deleted a company's production database during what had been declared a code freeze.
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Trump at the time blamed the post on a staffer, and deleted the video after an outcry.
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Witnesses said ambulances and rescue workers rushed to the scene after the roof collapsed.
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Families of the people in both apartment buildings – and others that collapsed in the area – have uploaded videos to social media in the days after the earthquake, pleading for help.
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Parades, concerts and fireworks shows were canceled or delayed in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Delaware for July 3 and 4.
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Philadelphia canceled its Wawa Welcome America parade, Washington’s Great American State Fair temporarily closed Friday afternoon, and other celebrations have delayed public entry to reduce exposure during the hottest hours.
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Morocco lost a pair of 1-0 games before tying Spain but failed to get out of the group stage.
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Despite his storied career, Messi failed to score a goal at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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Anders Carlson bombed in 2023, then Brayden Narveson flopped at the start of 2024.
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The superhero movie flopped on opening weekend, with domestic ticket sales totaling approximately $38 million.
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Seated near the senators, a woman in a crisp white uniform appears to listen in, her hands folded neatly in her lap.
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Plus, the wide waistband can be folded to fit shorter frames.
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Conwell made all four of his free throws, including two after missed three pointers.
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Royals star Salvador Perez missed Thursday’s game with soreness in his right elbow.
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Germany, whose 10 goals in the group stage were tied for the most of any team, struggled to find a way through Paraguay's 4-5-1 setup.
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Even as her body struggled, Gifford noted her sense of humor never disappeared.
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“Struck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/struck%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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