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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Among the most striking finds are the fossils of unusual marine reptiles and amphibians.
From Science Daily
Most striking, however, has been the transformation of the batting.
From BBC
The transactions are so frequent that it’s more striking when the company goes a week without buying Bitcoin, as was the case at the end of November.
From Barron's
The transactions are so frequent that it’s more striking when the company goes a week without buying Bitcoin, as was the case at the end of November.
From Barron's
Our critic called it “a visually striking and unusually tender staging.”
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