struck
Americanverb
adjective
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(of a factory, industry, etc.) closed or otherwise affected by a strike of workers.
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overcome, obsessed, or deeply affected by a specified person, feeling, or thing (used in combination).
Ichabod was horror-struck on perceiving that the rider was headless.
If you know any stagestruck youngsters begging for ballet lessons, these new dance books will get them off on the right foot.
verb
adjective
Etymology
Origin of struck
First recorded in 1890–95 struck for def. 2
Example Sentences
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"CENTCOM forces struck Iranian military air-defense systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small boats," it said in a post on X.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Sun Microsystems co-founder Vinod Khosla has struck a deal to pay $9.6 billion for the reigning Super Bowl champions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The right-hander then struck out the side and was efficient enough to pitch into the sixth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
He has struck seven times against Venezuela and Ecuador from 13 and 11 matches respectively.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
A boulder crashed in ·front of them; another struck the path just behind Renn’.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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