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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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)
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
All told, the Rockies struck out 12 times.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
The left-hander struck out 10 over seven scoreless innings, and the offense put together its most complete performance in nearly a week to make sure things were never in doubt.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Greene struck out on a foul tip against Chicago’s Jordan Leasure in the eighth inning Sunday, bringing him to 179 this season – tied with Justin Upton’s 2016 as the third most in a season in Tigers history, and just four short of passing the franchise’s leader, Cecil Fielder.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
And on Sunday, the feat got even more ridiculous, as Chapman struck out four batters in an inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks, thanks to a wild pitch catcher Carlos Narváez couldn't corral.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Krug, who grew up in Riverside and was a rookie in ’65, was the first hitter and struck out on seven pitches, Sandy’s 12th strikeout of the night.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Houston’s top pitching prospect, Miguel Ullola, has allowed one earned run and struck out 18 across his past 18 innings for Triple-A Sugar Land.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Schwarber has still struck out 164 times in 615 plate appearances this season.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Jeremiah Estrada struck out the side in the sixth inning around a one-out single.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
All told, the Rockies struck out 12 times.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
The left-hander struck out 10 over seven scoreless innings, and the offense put together its most complete performance in nearly a week to make sure things were never in doubt.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Greene struck out on a foul tip against Chicago’s Jordan Leasure in the eighth inning Sunday, bringing him to 179 this season – tied with Justin Upton’s 2016 as the third most in a season in Tigers history, and just four short of passing the franchise’s leader, Cecil Fielder.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
And on Sunday, the feat got even more ridiculous, as Chapman struck out four batters in an inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks, thanks to a wild pitch catcher Carlos Narváez couldn't corral.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Krug, who grew up in Riverside and was a rookie in ’65, was the first hitter and struck out on seven pitches, Sandy’s 12th strikeout of the night.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Houston’s top pitching prospect, Miguel Ullola, has allowed one earned run and struck out 18 across his past 18 innings for Triple-A Sugar Land.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Schwarber has still struck out 164 times in 615 plate appearances this season.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Struck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/struck%20%28out%29. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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