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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
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2025
Josephine Pimpinella, 84, was struck while crossing a driveway in the area of the 100 block of Connecticut Avenue at about 10:15 a.m.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025
Mathias Hammer, semafor.com, 13 July 2025
The strike hit a water distribution point in Nuseirat refugee camp, killing six children and injuring 17 others, said Ahmed Abu Saifan, an emergency physician at Al-Awda Hospital.
—Crispian Balmer, USA Today, 13 July 2025
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Verb
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2025
Josephine Pimpinella, 84, was struck while crossing a driveway in the area of the 100 block of Connecticut Avenue at about 10:15 a.m.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025
Noun
An Israeli missile strike killed ten civilians, including six children, who were waiting for water at a refugee camp on Sunday, Gazan officials said.
—Mathias Hammer, semafor.com, 13 July 2025
The strike hit a water distribution point in Nuseirat refugee camp, killing six children and injuring 17 others, said Ahmed Abu Saifan, an emergency physician at Al-Awda Hospital.
—Crispian Balmer, USA Today, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike
Verb
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The union hopes to walk away from the Indy meeting with more confidence that a deal will be done before the deadline.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
11 July 2025
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Once in place, the walking robots moved Huayanli 33 feet a day, or 0.0003 miles per hour, to the west then to the north, like a knight’s move in chess.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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Is There Any Correlation With Peer Earnings? Occasionally, the performance of peers can affect the stock reaction following earnings.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Helps Protect from Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer's disease is a brain disease that affects memory and thinking.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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The child tax credit is bumped from $2,000 to $2,200, though millions of lower income families will still be unable to get the full credit.—
Andrew J. Campa
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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Bass bumped from speakers and a live band played to about a dozen people dancing.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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While hitting 350 homers is a feat in itself, Judge reached the mark more quickly than former slugger Mark McGwire.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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The Padres took a 5-4 lead in the seventh inning when Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a one-out single, moved to third on a single by Luis Arraez and scored on a sacrifice fly by Machado.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track — and to go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to pause a lower court order that required the Department of Education to reinstate nearly 1,400 employees who had been laid off while proceedings over the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the agency continue.—
July 14,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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But one cost of that strong-arm approach quickly became apparent when Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced his retirement right after after Trump attacked him for opposing the bill, creating an open seat that will become Democrats’ best Senate opportunity in 2026.—
Ronald Brownstein,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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In 1940: The Battle of Britain began as German forces bombed shipping convoys in the English Channel, attacking its ports and radar stations.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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Marvel at Nocturnal Birdlife Across the United Kingdom The United Kingdom may not possess the towering megafauna found across Asia and Africa, but according to Adventure Tours UK Co-Founder Claire Copeman, there’s plenty of captivating wildlife to encounter across Great Britain during the night.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Pichardo pleaded guilty on April 3 to conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute, 40 grams or more of fentanyl and quantities of cocaine, heroin, and other opioids, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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Dreyfuss would win an Academy Award two years later for his performance in Herbert Ross' The Goodbye Girl, but Jaws remains one of his most enduringly popular films, even if he's inspired theater walkouts in the past based on his participation in such nostalgia events.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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Aramayo said the 95% vote to authorize a walkout was motivated by advances made by other unionized workers throughout Boston.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2025
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“Strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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