struck (into)

verb

Definition of struck (into)next
past tense of strike (into)
as in began
to take the first step in (a process or course of action) before you actually strike into your speech, you should introduce yourself

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for struck (into)
  1. began
  2. commenced
  3. started
  4. opened
  5. launched
Verb
  • Workers at more than a dozen Chicago area Starbucks were on strike Christmas Eve, union organizers said, as baristas escalated a national walkout that began in three cities, including Chicago, on Friday.
    Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Following the demise of the dinosaurs, Earth’s temperature spiked and put the ocean in a state of turmoil, and the early anglerfish began to explore more of the deep sea.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of began
Verb
  • That commenced a vagabond tour of the big leagues in which Henderson played for seven different teams over his final eight seasons — including a fourth stint in Oakland in 1998.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Vaccinations commenced in December 2020.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of commenced
Verb
  • The cold of the night had returned, and the baby had started to shiver.
    Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That’s quite a feat for a team that started playing football in 1925.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of started
Verb
  • The train station originally opened December 26, 1913.
    Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The film, which boasted a budget of $250 million, only opened to $32 million in the United States with mediocre reviews (the film currently has a 30% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes).
    Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of opened
Verb
  • The Indianapolis Near East Side Community Organization was launched in the building in 1970.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The organization has seen 16 of its alumni go on to study at MIT, while others have launched startups addressing local challenges.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of launched
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“Struck (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/struck%20%28into%29. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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