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strike
a conspicuous success
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noun
a conspicuous success
“that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career”
noun
(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders
“this pitcher throws more strikes than balls”
noun
a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
“he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame”
noun
an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
“the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn”
noun
a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
“the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled”
noun
a gentle blow
verb
cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
“strike an arc”
verb
arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
“strike a balance”
verb
indicate (a certain time) by striking
“The clock struck midnight”
verb
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
“The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939”
verb
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
“We were hit by really bad weather”
verb
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
“The pianist strikes a middle C”
verb
pierce with force
“The bullet struck her thigh”
verb
hit against; come into sudden contact with
“The car hit a tree”
verb
smooth with a strickle
“strickle the grain in the measure”
verb
hook by a pull on the line
“strike a fish”
verb
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
“The teacher struck the child”
verb
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
“Please strike this remark from the record”
verb
form by stamping, punching, or printing
“strike coins”
verb
disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set
“after the show, we'll have to strike the set and pack up”
verb
produce by ignition or a blow
“strike fire from the flintstone”
verb
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
“This child impressed me as unusually mature”
verb
occupy or take on
“He assumes the lotus position”
verb
drive something violently into a location
“he hit his fist on the table”
verb
cause to experience suddenly
“Panic struck me”
verb
find unexpectedly
“the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb”
verb
stop work in order to press demands
“The auto workers are striking for higher wages”
verb
attain
“The horse finally struck a pace”
verb
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
“Light fell on her face”
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Example Sentences
that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career
that new Broadway show is a real smasher
the party went with a bang
this pitcher throws more strikes than balls
he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame
the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn
the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled
strike an arc
strike a balance
strike a bargain
The clock struck midnight
Just when I entered, the clock struck
The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939
We must strike the enemy's oil fields
in the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to 2
We were hit by really bad weather
He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager
The earthquake struck at midnight
The pianist strikes a middle C
strike ‘z’ on the keyboard
The bullet struck her thigh
The icy wind struck through our coats
The car hit a tree
He struck the table with his elbow
strickle the grain in the measure
strike a fish
The teacher struck the child
the opponent refused to strike
The boxer struck the attacker dead
Please strike this remark from the record
scratch that remark
strike coins
strike a medal
after the show, we'll have to strike the set and pack up
strike fire from the flintstone
strike a match
This child impressed me as unusually mature
This behavior struck me as odd
he was dumb-struck by the news
her comments struck a sour note
He assumes the lotus position
She took her seat on the stage
We took our seats in the orchestra
She took up her position behind the tree
strike a pose
he hit his fist on the table
she struck her head on the low ceiling
Panic struck me
An interesting idea hit her
A thought came to me
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