Synonyms of strike
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as in to affect
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 to occur (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 to bump
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 to hit
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 to dismantle
to take apart
the stagehands struck the sets the morning after the play closed
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as in to attack
to take sudden, violent action against
a rattlesnake strikes its prey with lightning speed
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as in to possess
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 walkout
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 attack
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 disadvantage
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 collision
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 accident
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 strike
Alice Gibbs, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Expand All After Helene’s rains struck, Thomas Whiteside and his grandson watched a creek near their Black Mountain house rise hundreds of feet in minutes.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
Rob Reed, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The uptick in strikes comes in the lead up to Trump’s inauguration on January 20.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The video struck a chord with many gaining millions of views on the app.
—Alice Gibbs, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Expand All After Helene’s rains struck, Thomas Whiteside and his grandson watched a creek near their Black Mountain house rise hundreds of feet in minutes.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
There was one wrinkle in taking a ski vacation to Park City this year, as the ski patrol association had been on strike throughout the Holidays.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The uptick in strikes comes in the lead up to Trump’s inauguration on January 20.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike
Verb
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Doubs eventually walked off the field and to the locker room with two trainers assisting him.—
Jelani Scott,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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Amid the fires, employers and employees walk a fine line between work and safety 2 hours ago Trump’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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The message, says de Gouw, is to clean everything one can carefully and thoroughly, because the smoke can affect nearly every part of a home—even in houses far from the fire line.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2025
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Dust affects your indoor air quality by posing several health threats to the respiratory system.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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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
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While last week's snow is melting away and temperatures have slightly warmed over the past few days, cold air is expected to hit the state this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.—
Remington Miller,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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High school senior Christopher Garcia was one of three students who raised their hands when the instructor asked if they’d been hit by a vehicle while cycling.—
Sarah Macaraeg,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2025
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Other companies that have rolled back some DEI programs include Boeing, which dismantled its DEI office, Lowe’s and Walmart.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Harley-Davidson The company dismantled its DEI team prior to April 2024, does not have hiring quotas or supplier goals and has rescoped its employee resource groups, trainings and sponsorships.—
Eleanor Hawkins,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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On screen, viewers witness Mormon soldiers disguised as Native Americans attacking a group of pioneers traveling westward.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Based on open-source evidence and the man’s own social-media content, the group traced him to a brigade in Gaza that had attacked residential areas, religious sites, markets, and schools where civilians were present.—
Annie Hylton,
The New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2025
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Now, he’s finally possessed by Paimon, who had been within Charlie all along.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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However, none possessed a singular foil who could turn a game into the kind of event that Messi vs. Ronaldo was in La Liga, or that Messi vs. Mbappe at the World Cup.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Hewitt was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971 — with President Richard Nixon as the guest speaker. 2022: Chicago Public Schools students staged a walkout over the return to in-person learning amid lackluster COVID precautions.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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Democrats threaten a walkout Democrats say Republicans should come to the table to discuss a power-sharing arrangement for the chamber.—
Dana Ferguson,
NPR,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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