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.
has struck
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present perfectof strike (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The Savanna Stones of the internet are losing their shine, which is part of the reason Zand’s profile has struck a nerve.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
The idea of AI executives being left to entirely regulate themselves has struck some in the industry as a bad idea.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
At the same time, the White House has struck deals with offshore wind developers to abandon their plans and invest instead in U.S. fossil fuel projects such as liquified natural gas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Ukraine has quickly become a world leader in drone defence and has struck deals with several Western and Middle Eastern countries to share technology.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
I stand up as if a bolt of lightning has struck me.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
