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hit with

VERB

fine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confiscate levy punish

STRONG

alienate amerce dock exact extort mulct sconce seize sequestrate tax

WEAK

make pay pay through the nose slap with throw book at

Antonyms

WEAK

award compensate reimburse reward

VERB

penalize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

castigate chastise discipline fine

STRONG

amerce chasten condemn correct dock handicap judge mulct scold

WEAK

impose penalty inflict handicap put at disadvantage slap with throw the book at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment

STRONG

aid assist help

WEAK

excuse forgive pardon reward

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Theater remains a hit with New York audiences, with 14.6 million tickets sold during the 2025–2026 season and bringing in $1.9 billion in gross revenue, according to the Broadway League, the industry’s leading trade association.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

They were hit with another lawsuit, accusing the county of illegally delaying the data centers.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Traditional sportsbooks have seen their stocks take a hit with the emergence of prediction markets like Polymarket and their sports-event contracts.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

A West Virginia company that hauls coal got hit with regulations as if it were extracting the stuff.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Before she could answer, we were hit with a blazing light from down the road.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan

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