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.
is striking
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present progressiveof strike (3rd person singular).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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On his social media accounts, the difference is striking: a face that was radiant in old pictures, now gone sullen.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
YouTube is striking back in its battle with Netflix over creators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
“It is striking that the judge says you need to come answer in court for this deplorable conduct,” Johnson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
"The way he is striking the ball. He has stuck to what he is good at."
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
From today’s perspective, the success of the transition is striking.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
