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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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)
Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The only close call was a foul ball down the left-field line by Meidroth with two outs in the fifth before Meidroth promptly struck out.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Just after Oswald Peraza struck out with runners at second and third in the sixth, the floodgates finally opened.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 14 June 2026
The reigning National League Cy Young winner struck out the side in the fourth and sixth, but the Pirates lost his sixth straight start.
—Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Demora struck out the last batter and celebrated with her teammates.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
But North Torrance added three insurance runs in the top of the seventh inning, and Saxons reliever Joseph Banuelos struck out the side in the bottom of the seventh to end the contest.
—Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Suarez held the Yankees to one earned run on six hits, issued zero walks and struck out six in 6 1/3 innings.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Verb
After the argument, Hoffman struck out Max Schuemann and Anthony Volpe to leave Chisholm stranded.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The only close call was a foul ball down the left-field line by Meidroth with two outs in the fifth before Meidroth promptly struck out.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Just after Oswald Peraza struck out with runners at second and third in the sixth, the floodgates finally opened.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 14 June 2026
The reigning National League Cy Young winner struck out the side in the fourth and sixth, but the Pirates lost his sixth straight start.
—Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Demora struck out the last batter and celebrated with her teammates.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
But North Torrance added three insurance runs in the top of the seventh inning, and Saxons reliever Joseph Banuelos struck out the side in the bottom of the seventh to end the contest.
—Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Suarez held the Yankees to one earned run on six hits, issued zero walks and struck out six in 6 1/3 innings.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for struck (out)
Verb
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The video frames are deleted nearly instantly after the sensor collects the count.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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To execute its ruthless 66-pound weight loss program, the rear seats have been completely deleted, replaced by a massive structural strut brace that significantly stiffens the chassis.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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On May 9, 1873—Black Friday—stocks collapsed, and fights broke out on the floor of the exchange, which was forced to close.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Like how the 1964 claims of a North Vietnamese attack in the Gulf of Tonkin collapsed.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Country singer Tyler Farr canceled his weekend headlining slot at the Goshen Stampede in Connecticut after a motor vehicle accident on his Tennessee farm left him with a severe concussion.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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That was a long time before Leno made the move to YouTube after Emmy winner Garage was canceled by CNBC back in 2023.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Two other ships owned by Lan, priced at about $175,000 each, have also failed to find buyers.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Staff at the California Public Employees’ Retirement System recommended Tuesday that the board drop United Healthcare plans after negotiations with the insurer over next year’s premiums failed to yield lower rates.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Replay shows the defender never made meaningful contact and the offensive player overly-exaggerated the contact (flopped).—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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That fad, alas, had run its course, and the Bicentennial Pet Rock flopped.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Sequence unraveled, and with it the onward rush, progression, the sense of one event coming after another; my understanding of cause and effect, of the chronological chopping-up of time both personal and historical—before and after, premodern and modern—all blurred, folded, unraveled out of reach.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Companies tallied their emissions, governments folded those tallies into national inventories, and the rest of us took the sum on trust.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Maybe your flight was canceled, your luggage disappeared, you got stranded overseas, missed a cruise departure or learned a hard lesson the hard way.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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The consensus seems to be that the Mavs will target a point guard, which makes sense as the Mavs’ current lead guard, Kyrie Irving, is 34 and missed all of last season recovering from a torn ACL.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Once her shots started to fall, the Sparks struggled to contain her.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The group struggled to find relevance in the aftermath of Kath’s death, largely thanks to shifting musical tastes.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Struck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/struck%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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