striking
Americanadjective
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a scene of striking beauty.
- Synonyms:
- outstanding, noteworthy, remarkable
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a striking lack of enthusiasm.
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being on strike, as workers.
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capable of attacking an enemy, especially by air.
striking power.
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within the extent of space through which it is possible to attack a target effectively.
striking distance.
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adjective
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attracting attention; fine; impressive
a striking beauty
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conspicuous; noticeable
a striking difference
Other Word Forms
- nonstriking adjective
- strikingly adverb
- strikingness noun
- unstriking adjective
Etymology
Origin of striking
Example Sentences
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Dr. Lee asked questions of the supposed spirits while the man cracked his ankles in response, providing, “a more striking illustration of ‘spiritual knockings’ than the Foxes ever dreamed of.”
From Literature
Accenture jumped 8.3% after striking a multiyear deal with French AI startup Mistral to help enterprise clients deploy artificial intelligence, with a focus on European companies seeking alternatives to U.S.-based providers.
The staging, arranged around striking tableaux, is at once cinematic and fleetly theatrical.
From Los Angeles Times
This points to a striking continuity of goat populations on the island for more than three millennia.
From Science Daily
It indicated "a striking lack of respect" for communities' consent, with local people prevented from exploiting the trees in their forests.
From Barron's
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