STRIKING OUT Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

Definition of striking (out)

present participle of strike (out)

as in deleting

to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it struck out all references to indecent matters

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striking out

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verb (2)

present participle of strike out

as in failing

to be unsuccessful their joint venture in Las Vegas struck out, and they hurriedly dissolved the partnership

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Recent Examples of striking (out)

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King set the tone by striking out probable NL MVP Pete Crow-Armstrong with the first three pitches. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 The lefty allowed just the one run and three hits while striking out six. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Zack Wheeler pitched a strong six innings, striking out five and allowing one run on a home run in the fifth inning. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026 Hogan Harris gave up a run in the ninth but earned his 16th save by striking out pinch-hitter Oswald Peraza with two runners aboard. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 Steele tossed 1 2/3 innings Wednesday night with Triple-A Iowa, allowing three runs (one earned) on four hits, striking out two and walking none. — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Cameron allowed four runs on five hits while striking out seven and walking one over five innings. — Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for striking (out)

Verb

During the trial, jurors heard about efforts to conceal the affair, including discussions about deleting communications and replacing phones.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Bryant advised Van Rootselaar about how to keep her plot a secret by deleting online messages and using virtual private networks, officials said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of deleting

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By merging the two failing car companies, Marchionne created the seventh-largest vehicle manufacturer in the world, increasing Fiat’s value more than tenfold.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
According to RadarOnline, the King was left worried after failing to connect with his longtime friend Sir Ranulph Fiennes, an explorer who’s withdrawn from the spotlight amid his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of failing

Verb

Customers using Booking’s AI tools are booking somewhat faster, converting at somewhat higher rates, and canceling less often, Steenbergen said, while cautioning that the data remains early stage.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
The White House was warned that canceling TPS for Salvadorans would disrupt construction projects in Washington.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of canceling

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The cost of creating plausible false identities is collapsing.

— Joao Gomes, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
The public must contend head-on with a collapsing currency and runaway inflation, and to ordinary Iranians, describing the present situation as sustainable would sound almost obscene.

— Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of collapsing

Verb

The team ended up flaming out in the first round of the Copa América, and panic ensued.

— Leander Schaerlaeckens, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
Despite missing the playoffs with a 42-40 record and flaming out of the Play-In Tournament against the Golden State Warriors, the Clippers did not have their own first-round pick, part of the cost for the 2019 swap of 2018 lottery pick Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 2019 MVP finalist Paul George.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 11 May 2026

Definition of flaming out

Verb

After missing the team’s first three games because of a knee injury, defensive back Chamarri Conner is set to make his 2026 debut.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Shares are down another 8% after missing on revenue and issuing a very light sales forecast for fiscal 2027.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of missing

Verb

If not, find another box or even a large, zippered plastic bag that’s big enough to accommodate the wig without folding it.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
That has included multiple rounds of layoffs; shutdown of print editions of magazines including Self and Teen Vogue; and folding music site Pitchfork into GQ.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

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