Synonyms of strike
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as in to walk 
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as in to affect
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as in to occur (to)
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as in to bump
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as in to hit
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as in to dismantle
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as in to attack
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as in to possess
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as in to begin
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as in to delete
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as in to collapse
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as in walkout
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as in attack
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as in disadvantage
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as in collision
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as in accident
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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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as in to begin
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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as in to delete
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
struck out all references to indecent matters
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as in to collapse
to be unsuccessful
their joint venture in Las Vegas struck out, and they hurriedly dissolved the partnership
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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
Matt O’Brien and Sarah Parvini, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
This metal lock has claws that grip onto the strike plate of a door, locking the knob in place once the door is closed.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
Lizz Schumer, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
An All-Star set-up man after striking out 89 over 66 ⅓ innings (2.17 ERA) with the Phillies, Hoffman has reportedly landed on some teams’ radar as a starting pitcher project.
—Jeff Sanders, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
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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
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Game companies have also signed side agreements with the union that codify certain AI protections in order to keep working with actors during the strike.
—Matt O’Brien and Sarah Parvini, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
This metal lock has claws that grip onto the strike plate of a door, locking the knob in place once the door is closed.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
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Like skiing down an unmarred slope or diving into the mirror-like surface of a quiet lake, reading a new author for the first time can feel like striking out into deliciously uncharted territory.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
An All-Star set-up man after striking out 89 over 66 ⅓ innings (2.17 ERA) with the Phillies, Hoffman has reportedly landed on some teams’ radar as a starting pitcher project.
—Jeff Sanders, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike
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Cities including Boston, Denver, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are experiencing walkouts, with workers demanding a minimum wage of $20 per hour, annual raises, and better health care options.Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Workers Union, which represents baristas at 525 Starbucks stores, said walkouts could escalate nationwide by Christmas Eve.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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The attack triggered a shutdown of parts of Change Healthcare’s electronic system, leaving doctors and other providers of medical care without the ability to get insurance approval of patient services.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Other Republicans in attendance included Mr. Bush and Mike Pence, who was Mr. Trump’s vice president during his first term and was the target of rioters during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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This leaves lower-income workers at a significant disadvantage in creating long-term financial security.Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Even with a lightsaber in his hands and a handful of hostages, our villain seems to be at a disadvantage and forced to continue to improvise.Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Spoofing these systems to report incorrect location data could affect aircraft in flight—increasing the risk of collisions, forcing crews to execute additional maneuvers and generating false alarms.Eric Updyke, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Miraculously, only one member of the Hooligan Navy was killed while serving, during a collision with a Dutch freighter.David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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But all of that is thrown into chaos when Amy is in a car accident that leaves her with a traumatic brain injury.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Local officials have increasingly encouraged residents to take public transit, bike and carpool in a bid to reduce traffic and the risk of accidents.Shawna Chen, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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While the officers denied it, Knight and his brother told the court that police had beaten Knight during the raid, leaving him bleeding from the side of his mouth.Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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In an email exchange from February 2011, a soldier told a senior officer of a raid in which a lone Afghan fighter, ordered to go back inside a building, returned with a weapon, even though he was heavily outnumbered.Mark Landler, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).Emily Barone, Time, 19 July 2017
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.Brent Cooper, Cincinnati.com, 17 July 2017
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According to Sam Amick and Tony Jones of The Athletic, Denver has been putting out feelers on the trade market to acquire a jolt of scoring punch.Evan Sidery, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Raising a young daughter, I’m pushed to see situations each day through her eyes, so parenting had already primed me for experiencing a jolt in perspective.Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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