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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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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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
In 2011, Meester, who was at the height of her Gossip Girl fame, attended the event as a presenter, hitting the stage Garrett Hedlund to give out an award.
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Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Players continue hitting the cue ball off other balls to try and get their balls into pockets until only the eight ball remains.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Before hitting the East Coast, this storm hit the Midwest on Sunday.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
Just hitting a big play, that’s going to get everybody going, get everybody fired up.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Newcastle’s equaliser was allowed to stand despite the ball hitting Joelinton’s hand in the build-up.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
United have scored 23 goals in 20 Premier League games, off the back of hitting 57, 58, and 57 goals in the past three full seasons.
—David Ornstein, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The one team with a young power-hitting first baseman who is still under team control would be the Boston Red Sox, and their 24-year-old first-bagger Triston Casas.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
After the argument, police alleged that Thompson pulled out a gun and shot several times, hitting Montgomery in the chest and torso before leaving.
—Fox19 Digital Staff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Players continue hitting the cue ball off other balls to try and get their balls into pockets until only the eight ball remains.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Before hitting the East Coast, this storm hit the Midwest on Sunday.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
Just hitting a big play, that’s going to get everybody going, get everybody fired up.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Newcastle’s equaliser was allowed to stand despite the ball hitting Joelinton’s hand in the build-up.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
United have scored 23 goals in 20 Premier League games, off the back of hitting 57, 58, and 57 goals in the past three full seasons.
—David Ornstein, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The one team with a young power-hitting first baseman who is still under team control would be the Boston Red Sox, and their 24-year-old first-bagger Triston Casas.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
After the argument, police alleged that Thompson pulled out a gun and shot several times, hitting Montgomery in the chest and torso before leaving.
—Fox19 Digital Staff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitting
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Then there was an inactive Georgia player getting too excited on Arian Smith’s 63-yard catch and run and bumping into a side judge; Smart said normally that would result in a warning, but this Big 12 crew went for the 15-yard penalty.Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Heat were readying to inbound a pass in the backcourt while up by four points in the final 36 seconds when Thompson and Herro began bumping each other.Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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By instilling values of hard work, perseverance and continuous learning, leaders can help shape a future workforce that is both resilient and dedicated to achieving long-term success.Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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This suggests that authors should focus less on driving book sales and more on achieving their other goals.Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Hundreds of drones being used as part of a Saturday night aerial light show in Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando appeared to be flying into position before several started falling from the sky before slamming to the ground, according to videos posted online.Louis Casiano, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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His endorsement of the AfD came alongside a video of a far-right German commentator slamming the leading candidate to become Germany’s next chancellor, the conservative Friedrich Merz.Laura Kelly, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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The two women fought in 2019, with Ribas winning by unanimous decision.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Carter served as president from 1977-81, winning office as an outsider in the wake of the Vietnam War and Watergate.Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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The two have appeared to be colliding once again, this time involving the rapper Drake and arguably the greatest basketball player of all time, LeBron James.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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On York Boulevard in Los Angeles, a blurred black hole hangs on a dark wall, joined only by a pair of headphones playing looping echoes of its siblings colliding.Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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The headline-grabbing protests could also inspire some workers to organize unions at new facilities, posing a future threat to the company's distribution network -- but the protesters appear far from attaining the scale necessary for such impact, the experts said.Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Maybe that’s why this adaptation of the first-person-shooter franchise feels so by-the-numbers, as a renegade robot sparks a revolution by attaining a series of unlikely victories in a futuristic gladiatorial arena.Scott Meslow, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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The group in the other vehicle surround Martinez between the two vehicles, with two people repeatedly punching her while a third person pulls her legs, taking her to the ground.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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According to Hallman, Forrest-Stitt responded by allegedly assaulting him, punching him in the chest, hitting his mouth, and causing injuries, including a busted lip and a painful bicep injury.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Their quick thinking prevents rioters from gaining control of the official records sent by the states declaring which candidate received the most votes.Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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His adversaries were gaining momentum as well.Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Hitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitting. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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