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as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
you'd be amazed what a striking difference new wallpaper can make in a room
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as in obvious
very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad
several striking contradictions in her argument
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as in walking
to refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands
the union is calling for its members to strike until the mining company agrees to meet safety standards
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as in affecting
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 occurring (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 bumping
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 hitting
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 dismantling
to take apart
the stagehands struck the sets the morning after the play closed
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as in attacking
to take sudden, violent action against
a rattlesnake strikes its prey with lightning speed
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as in possessing
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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Recent Examples of striking
Spin Contributor, SPIN, 20 Dec. 2024
The use of the miniatures is so striking, there’s just a strangeness to the movie, a feeling that something’s not quite right.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The real Callas was striking in a different way.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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World News Singer/guitarist Alex Evans, who possesses the deep voice and jangly guitar tones that are the most striking features of World News’s songs, formed the band with his brother Rory on bass in 2020.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 20 Dec. 2024
The use of the miniatures is so striking, there’s just a strangeness to the movie, a feeling that something’s not quite right.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
This is striking for a few reasons, not least of which is that tuatara are relatively small animals (measuring up to 30 inches from tip to tip).
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The real Callas was striking in a different way.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for striking
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Generally speaking, patients should anticipate seeing noticeable results in a few months, with full results appearing in 12 to 18 months.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Bayern squad has shown some noticeable holes this season, with the attack, in particular, lacking depth.Manuel Veth, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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But for bitcoin investors who have seen a strong rise in the value of their investment, luxury goods — a designer handbag or high-end watch — are an obvious choice for diversifying one's portfolio, analysts say.Mimosa Spencer, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Even now, the demand for change-resilient experts with transferable skills is already obvious across multiple industries, especially in tech and IT.Hilary Tetenbaum, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Second Sunday Second Sunday’s first season premiered late last year and was an intriguing proof of concept; 2024’s more expansive, affecting follow-up is a testament to the value of giving a series time to hit its stride.Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Second Sunday Second Sunday’s first season premiered late last year and was an intriguing proof of concept; 2024’s more expansive, affecting follow-up is a testament to the value of giving a series time to hit its stride.Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The galley kitchen is wide enough to allow a chef and helpers to work without bumping into each other.James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
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For guests who will stay longer than four days, add another set or two, bumping your towel set count up to four.Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
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Christmas Eve forecast On Christmas Eve morning, the heaviest snow is hitting upstate New York and northern New England where locally more than 1 foot of snow is possible.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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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
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Complete decommissioning can include felling or dismantling the turbines, partially or wholly removing the turbine foundations and underground cables, removing the ground-level facilities, and restoring the land to a usable state.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Hobbs sent about 40 National Guard members to Nogales to assist CBP with traffic direction at secondary search lanes, dismantling vehicles with contraband at the Mariposa border crossing, and supporting rail operations at the Dennis DeConcini crossing a few miles east.Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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But the defenses have steadily become more capable, and in November brought down some 95% of the attacking drones with gunfire, missiles, and, increasingly, electronic warfare jamming.David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Given the transformation in Newcastle’s attacking fortunes — having failed to conjure a shot on target at Crystal Palace last month, 13 of their 27 league goals (48 per cent) have come in their four games since — and Isak’s hunger for more, that feels eminently possible.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Stange faces an additional misdemeanor charge for possessing a weapon in a weapon-free zone, after police allegedly found a gun in her car.Violet Ikonomova, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
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This could lead to a use of even more powerful nuclear weapons that could draw other countries possessing them to enter the fray in a defensive posture.Bishop Peter A. Rosazza, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Striking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striking. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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