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as in affects
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 occurs (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 collides
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 hits
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 dismantles
to take apart
the stagehands struck the sets the morning after the play closed
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as in attacks
to take sudden, violent action against
a rattlesnake strikes its prey with lightning speed
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as in possesses
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 walkouts
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 assaults
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 disadvantages
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 collisions
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 accidents
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 strikes
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
When midnight strikes, everything shifts.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
His absence strikes a mighty blow for the Timberwolves, who rely on DiVincenzo for a multitude of contributions.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Roupp threw 103 pitches, 66 of them strikes.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Critics, meanwhile, have questioned the overall legality of the boat strikes.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Many countries, legal experts and human rights groups call the boat strikes extrajudicial attacks in violation of international law.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The current limit of two four-year terms strikes a good balance, allowing supervisors time to complete projects and foster strong connections while still ensuring opportunities for new leaders.
—Norma Contreras, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
This two-piece strikes the right balance between casual and stylish.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Lebanon’s state news agency reported four people were killed in strikes in the country’s south.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Like the slider was decent today, but not a lot of strikes with it.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Preemptive strikes are a very questionable tactic unless the evidence of necessity is overwhelming.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Those strikes have killed at least two dozen people since the ceasefire went into effect, according to the Lebanese ministry of health.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
The prediction market order in particular appeared to be a backhanded callout of the recent eyebrow-raising bets on the strikes in Iran and the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, which some critics have cited as signs of potential insider trading.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Another person was killed in a separate Russian attack on Dnipro Saturday afternoon, according to Hanzha, in the same residential area hit by the overnight strikes.
—Elise Morton, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
This strikes me as an inelegant way to write Tommy off the show, if that’s indeed what’s happening.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
When midnight strikes, everything shifts.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
His absence strikes a mighty blow for the Timberwolves, who rely on DiVincenzo for a multitude of contributions.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Roupp threw 103 pitches, 66 of them strikes.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Critics, meanwhile, have questioned the overall legality of the boat strikes.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Many countries, legal experts and human rights groups call the boat strikes extrajudicial attacks in violation of international law.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The current limit of two four-year terms strikes a good balance, allowing supervisors time to complete projects and foster strong connections while still ensuring opportunities for new leaders.
—Norma Contreras, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
This two-piece strikes the right balance between casual and stylish.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
The strikes sparked fires at the facility, which processes 15 million tons of oil a year and produces gasoline, diesel and jet fuel for the Russian military.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Lebanon’s state news agency reported four people were killed in strikes in the country’s south.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Like the slider was decent today, but not a lot of strikes with it.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Preemptive strikes are a very questionable tactic unless the evidence of necessity is overwhelming.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Those strikes have killed at least two dozen people since the ceasefire went into effect, according to the Lebanese ministry of health.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
The prediction market order in particular appeared to be a backhanded callout of the recent eyebrow-raising bets on the strikes in Iran and the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, which some critics have cited as signs of potential insider trading.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Another person was killed in a separate Russian attack on Dnipro Saturday afternoon, according to Hanzha, in the same residential area hit by the overnight strikes.
—Elise Morton, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strikes
Verb
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The runs were a result of the free passes there (back to back walks to begin the fourth).—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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That often results in bad counts, walks or singles.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Punishment that, in this case, ultimately affects children.—
Ciera Bates-Chamberlain,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Lighting Technology The type of light bulb in use dramatically affects whether turning off lights is necessary.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And yet my instinct to recoil at this all collides with a harder reality.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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The business model underpinning kids and family animation is under growing strain, as a post-streaming contraction collides with declining linear viewership and tighter commissioning, a panel at Spain’s Quirino Future Lab session underscored on Wednesday.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The nonprofit holds a 26% stake, plus warrants if OpenAI hits certain valuation targets.—
Deepa Seetharaman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Searchlight is in development on Lottery, a Permut Presentations drama about a young man with Down syndrome who, after winning the lottery, flees his estranged mother and hits the road with a charming new friend who has ulterior motives of her own.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The first is the broader destigmatization of cannabis, as state after state dismantles old laws and outdated myths.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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In an opinion featuring 18 exclamation points, Leon dismantles each aspect of the administration’s legal argument for the renovation authority, asserting that rests with Congress.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On Earth, the dangerous terrorist group known as the Wolfpack attacks major landmarks, such as Big Ben.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Nektar Therapeutics said Monday that extended treatment with its experimental drug, called rezpeg, promoted greater hair growth in people with severe alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition that attacks hair follicles.—
Adam Feuerstein,
STAT,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the court, as discovery was being discussed, Deputy District Attorney Beth Silverman said the prosecution possesses roughly 40 terabytes of evidence, which the defense has requested access to.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Under Section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act, Turkey cannot rejoin the program unless the president certifies to Congress that Ankara no longer possesses or operates the S-400 and that the system poses no risk to the F-35.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bella Martinez, a senior at Riverside University High School who helped introduce the other student speakers, said the Day of Action was planned in the wake of anti-ICE walkouts by students across Wisconsin in January.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Beckwith criticized McCall’s apology in light of the district allowing student walkouts to protest ICE at VHS, Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson middle schools earlier this spring.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Strikes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strikes. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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