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as in to knock
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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2
as in to bump
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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3
as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
the rock band hit "the big time" with their third album
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as in success
a person or thing that is successful
the new babysitter turned out to be a hit with the kids
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2
as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
the quarterback can't take too many more hits like that and escape permanent injury
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Recent Examples of hit
Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2025
Finally, Schauffele locks his eye on the back of the ball and hits his putt.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Zoom out: Other big Minnesota companies that have taken major hits include 3M and its healthcare spinoff Solventum, as well as U.S. Bank and lawnmower maker Toro.
—Nick Halter, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
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Verb
In January, someone was hit in the head by a snowball near Treefort Music Hall.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2025
Finally, Schauffele locks his eye on the back of the ball and hits his putt.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
This may have also been coupled with wishful thinking among those who may have seen their portfolios take a major hit.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Zoom out: Other big Minnesota companies that have taken major hits include 3M and its healthcare spinoff Solventum, as well as U.S. Bank and lawnmower maker Toro.
—Nick Halter, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit
Verb
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You could be struck by falling debris or knocked to the ground.—
Maya Wei-Haas,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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And of course, let your nails properly cure under the UV light—try not to move around too much or knock things over.—
Martine Thompson,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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Rookie Kristian Campbell will start in left field, Jarren Duran will bump over to center field and Wilyer Abreu will start in right.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Sammy can hardly pass by my chair in the press box without bumping into it.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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This trend can be achieved with live plants, earthy tones, and natural elements like wood.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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President Richard Nixon and his equally Machiavellian agent Henry Kissinger were masters of this ancient art, and achieved significant results.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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While Colorado itself hasn't had significant success, Deion has at least produced some fascinating NFL prospects.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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This offseason, a new head coach and the addition of several key players have increased the odds of success in Indiana.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Image Other economists also said the blow to the labor market, which had cooled before Mr. Trump embarked on his global trade war, could be severe.—
Tony Romm,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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His ruling, stopping the TPS revocation while the lawsuit plays out in his court, was a blow to the Trump administration.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That proved a terrible bet for the Ukrainians, since the likelihood of Putin entering peace talks when tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers were occupying a piece of Mother Russia was about as low as the S&P 500 doubling in value after Trump slapped tariffs on everybody.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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The conversation between the Beijing administration and the EU chief takes place after Washington last Wednesday slapped China and the EU with reciprocal tariffs of 34% and 20%, respectively.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,John Melloy,Ruxandra Iordache,Christina Wilkie,Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Zoom in: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is dealing with three GOP factions that are colliding over the Trump budget bill.—
Hans Nichols,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
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The airport has faced scrutiny after an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter collided on Jan. 29, killing 67 people.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Chicago Tribune Arnold Palmer, who cooked up the notion of the modern Grand Slam in 1960 — after Gene Sarazen and Ben Hogan had achieved it — played the PGA Championship 34 times without winning to complete the slam.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Federer had to wait five months from winning the Swiss Indoors in October 2018 to the Dubai Championships in March 2019 to complete the century.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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