: attracting attention or notice through unusual or conspicuous qualities
a place of striking beauty
strikingly
adverb
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The poverty of the city is striking.
There is a striking resemblance between the girls.
an actress known for her striking good looks
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And yet a striking pattern suggests that Trump 2.0 does represent a historic turning point on the scale that Musk and Dugin imagine.
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Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
But for the newest player on the block, Prime Video, there was a striking amount of throwback.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Perhaps one of the most striking aspects of this unique election is the persistence of Trump's campaign, despite the former president facing numerous legal obstacles while campaigning for the White House.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
FiveThirtyEight's polling averages show both Democrats within striking distance, and the national party has begun spending money there, particularly in Texas.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
But for the newest player on the block, Prime Video, there was a striking amount of throwback.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Perhaps one of the most striking aspects of this unique election is the persistence of Trump's campaign, despite the former president facing numerous legal obstacles while campaigning for the White House.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
FiveThirtyEight's polling averages show both Democrats within striking distance, and the national party has begun spending money there, particularly in Texas.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Striking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striking. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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