1
as in to knock
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 to bump
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 to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
the rock band hit "the big time" with their third album
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as in success
a person or thing that is successful
the new babysitter turned out to be a hit with the kids
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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
the quarterback can't take too many more hits like that and escape permanent injury
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Recent Examples of hit
Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Since the Arenado trade, McMahon has locked down the hot corner for the Rockies while hitting .243 in his career.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Fuel your body with real food, not free snacks and quick sugar hits.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Down 8-7 in a deciding tiebreak having been match point down in normal time, Keys hit an ace and an unreturned serve before claiming her own match point with a final big swing that Swiatek couldn’t return onto the court.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Since the Arenado trade, McMahon has locked down the hot corner for the Rockies while hitting .243 in his career.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Noun
Meanwhile, Reynolds and Jackman are still seeing the success of their 2024 hit, Deadpool & Wolverine.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Fuel your body with real food, not free snacks and quick sugar hits.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit
Verb
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But Keys was able to knock the tennis titan off balance with a stunning opening match, eventually winning the whole tournament in the final set, which was tied till the very end.—
Mansee Khurana,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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And in this case, Homeland Security is knocking on states’ doors.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Mets might be better off signing Alex Bregman and bumping Mark Vientos to first base, but as currently constructed, a return to Queens for Alonso seems like the logical fit.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Not to mention the helpful possibility of bumping into members of Trump’s inner circle, like Musk.—
David Jeans,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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And in Europe, grid operators are obliged to achieve 70% cross-zonal capacity by 2025, with varying success.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Healthy eating is vital to preventing and managing type 2 diabetes, and the Mediterranean diet may help to achieve this.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Focus Features Gory and gruesome, The Substance was never a shoo-in for mainstream success.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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Finding the right head coach to lead an organization to long-term success is a challenging endeavor.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The order to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, which was widely expected, follows a similar move by the first Trump administration in 2017 and deals a major blow to global efforts to protect the environment.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump also signed an order signaling his intent to weaken tailpipe emission standards, which would be a major blow to the environment.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Newsom greeted Trump with a handshake, and the president slapped him on the back.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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President Trump has threatened to slap tariffs as high as 100% on Chinese goods if Beijing refuses to allow a sale of TikTok.—
Haleluya Hadero,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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As Mahomes slid to the ground in an effort to avoid the oncoming pressure, the two defenders collided with each other while Mahomes was already on the ground.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Coast Guard officials were able to gain control of the panga and turn the engine off, but not before the two boats collided, causing damage to the Coast Guard’s vessel, officials said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Another ticket sold in Texas matched four numbers drawn plus the Powerball to win $150,000 with the Power Play multiplier.—
Don Sweeney,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Jan. 2025
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Biden’s aides also deserve credit for working closely with Trump’s team to win a cease-fire in Gaza during the administration’s waning days.—
Andrew Exum,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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