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  • present participle of hit.

hitting



ADJECTIVE
firing smoothly; said of an internal combustion engine
Synonyms


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Inflation is hitting hardest in the categories retirees can’t avoid.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Digital assets were already struggling before Wednesday’s selloff, with Bitcoin hitting its lowest level since 2024 last week as investors repositioned their portfolios to prepare for the looming SpaceX IPO.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Give yourself 30 minutes of thinking on your own before hitting up Claude.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

She captured the first set without reply after just 20 minutes on court, winning 25 of the 31 points played - hitting 11 winners and just two unforced errors.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I’ve had the surgery, and I’ve been in physical therapy for months, I’ve been hitting every milestone.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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