struck
Americanverb
adjective
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(of a factory, industry, etc.) closed or otherwise affected by a strike of workers.
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overcome, obsessed, or deeply affected by a specified person, feeling, or thing (used in combination).
Ichabod was horror-struck on perceiving that the rider was headless.
If you know any stagestruck youngsters begging for ballet lessons, these new dance books will get them off on the right foot.
verb
adjective
Etymology
Origin of struck
First recorded in 1890–95 struck for def. 2
Example Sentences
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Police did not say how many shots the officer fired or whether the gunmen were struck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
"CENTCOM forces struck Iranian military air-defense systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small boats," it said in a post on X.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Later, he joined a venture-capital firm as a partner where he struck deals worth billions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
He has struck seven times against Venezuela and Ecuador from 13 and 11 matches respectively.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
As we swam on, it struck me how we humans always found things mystical till we could explain them.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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