1
as in knocking
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
a good carpenter hits a nail just two or three times to drive it in
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2
as in bumping
to come into usually forceful contact with something
when she fell on the ice, she hit hard and badly bruised her elbow
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3
as in achieving
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
the rock band hit "the big time" with their third album
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Recent Examples of hitting
That passion to play every moment to the hilt, along with her powerful hitting stroke, that came with being a coach’s daughter.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Horner told a false story about hitting the little girl with his van and then strangling her in a panic, according to testimony of the case’s lead investigator, Texas Ranger Job Espinoza.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
A lot of playoff goals are scored from there, in front of the net, just shots from (the) point hitting guys.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The midcentury abode was transferred to custodians of the McCann Trust that holds the property in 2022 and, after hitting the market April 10 for nearly $3 million, a contingent offer for its sale has already been accepted.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Now, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is hitting theaters on May 1 and a lot has changed in the industry and the working world.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
But with ongoing tensions about the Strait of Hormuz, a new acronym is hitting social media.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The war against Iran is hitting consumers’ wallets.
—Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Horner told a false story about hitting the little girl with his van and then strangling her in a panic, according to testimony of the case’s lead investigator, Texas Ranger Job Espinoza.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
A lot of playoff goals are scored from there, in front of the net, just shots from (the) point hitting guys.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The midcentury abode was transferred to custodians of the McCann Trust that holds the property in 2022 and, after hitting the market April 10 for nearly $3 million, a contingent offer for its sale has already been accepted.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Now, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is hitting theaters on May 1 and a lot has changed in the industry and the working world.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
But with ongoing tensions about the Strait of Hormuz, a new acronym is hitting social media.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The war against Iran is hitting consumers’ wallets.
—Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitting
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The Iranians have been knocking around in the United States’ critical infrastructure for years.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Serve it at room temperature so the salad on top won't wilt (and the cooking is complete before the guests come knocking).—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some of the recent videos show the runners bumping into security guards and shoving past church staff, then leaving after being cornered and told to get off the property.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Gulutzan shook things up in the middle of Game 4, bumping Thomas Harley up to the top pairing alongside Heiskanen.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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What went into achieving that brilliant energy between you and Mitchell, behind the scenes?—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sacking him is an embarrassment for all concerned, but 106 days after his appointment, Chelsea’s executives felt a change was needed to give the club the best possible chance of achieving their remaining aims for the season.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The flashes were caused by rocky objects smacking into the lunar surface, and the astronauts’ observations of them caused scientists in Mission Control at the Johnson Space Center to erupt in cheers.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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De Kock smashed eight boundaries and seven sixes and Dhir complemented his South African teammate by smacking three fours and three sixes in the century partnership.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar quickly responded on X, slamming his Ukrainian counterpart for conducting diplomacy on social media.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s remarks came hours after the first lady released a statement slamming Kimmel for the comment.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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Aspen Wooten, a talented tennis prodigy who moved from Memphis to Lake Nona with her family as a ninth grader, had accomplished just about everything available in her four-year high school career — including winning more than 100 matches.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Schindler also put down the winning kill in both games for the Knights (16-5, 1-1).—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The movie's December 2022 release was largely overshadowed by the aftermath of Smith slapping Chris Rock on stage at that year's Academy Awards.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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This is simply slapping lipstick on a pig and, once again, taking no accountability.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Video of the crash taken by eyewitness Allie Cardoza, who was in a nearby vehicle at the time, shows the train colliding with the front of a black SUV.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 22-year-old went down after colliding with Wolves’ Hugo Bueno while trying to keep the ball in play, and appeared in pain.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Hitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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