strike
verb (used with object)
to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit.
are striking
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present progressiveof strike.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The four compete in AI development, so their simultaneous warnings are striking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
"For now, they are striking throughout the region except us," Israel Katz told a conference hosted by Israeli media outlets.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
On the Mexican side, the similarities to 2010 are striking — and not necessarily for the right reasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Although the findings do not prove string theory experimentally, Cheung says the results are striking because many different mathematical outcomes could have been possible.
From Science Daily ● May 19, 2026
“It’s the school where students are striking against the war and against racism.”
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
