struck

[struhk] / strʌk /

ADJECTIVE

hit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

battered

STRONG

hurt pounded smacked

ADJECTIVE

closed by a strike

Synonyms

STRONGEST

closed

STRONG

idle

WEAK

shut down

Example Sentences

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Cupid's arrow struck during a two-hour dinner at Trump Tower in September 2024.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Trump said he is hopeful that a deal could be struck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Details of the defence agreements struck with several states in the region have not been made public.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Worth noting: the China-Iran Railway was struck earlier this week, hitting a key piece of infrastructure.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

A thought struck him, and he looked quickly at Marlie.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda