STRUCK (OUT) Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

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Definition of struck (out)

past tense of strike (out)

as in deleted

to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it struck out all references to indecent matters

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past tense of strike out

as in collapsed

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

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With the crowd on its feet still hoping for a comeback, pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets struck out to end it and the Brewers had a muted celebration on the field. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 Sox hitters struck out 19 times — a major-league record for a nine-inning postseason game — including three apiece by Munetaka Murakami, Colson Montgomery and Tristan Peters. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Ian Seymour pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win, Kevin Kelly struck out pinch-hitter Giancarlo Stanton to strand a runner in the eighth and Bryan Baker pitched the ninth for his third save of the series. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Alcantara recorded three saves in his three relief appearances, and Perez struck out the side against the Cubs in his only bullpen appearance. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 Naturally, Schlittler struck out eight over eight innings of one-run ball against the first-place Rays that evening. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

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On Friday, Schmidt confirmed claims that an Observer reporter's photos of him, taken in front of government buildings during an official event, were deleted from their camera by an aide.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
The profile has since been deleted and CNN has reached out to LinkedIn for comment.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of deleted

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Messi collapsed to the turf as his teammates, delirious, ran to hug him.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Jim Bakker, the pioneering TV evangelist who became a symbol of the glitz and greed of the 1980s when his PTL empire near Charlotte collapsed amid scandals, died Monday.

— Melissa Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of collapsed

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Several college football games were altered because of the storm, with six changing their kickoff times and one being canceled entirely.

— Ryan Morik , Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Public school classes were canceled, and residents were urged to wear face masks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of canceled

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The Ducks failed, with Tyson Ford and Jalen Woods stuffing Thomas on the one-yard line.

— Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Court records show that attorneys representing Marshall repeatedly asked judges to issue arrest warrants for former patients who failed to appear in court.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of failed

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All of this lends itself to a mid-single-digit opening at 2,200 theaters for Social Reckoning, perhaps around $8M (where Tom Cruise’s $160M Digger flopped).

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
While the warehouse project has flopped, records show that in the last few months ICE has quietly expanded its detention system in other ways.

— Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of flopped

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During demonstrations, the researchers folded the material diagonally in opposite directions, and its digital counterpart followed the changing geometry.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
The girls of summer Women's pro baseball has been largely inactive in this country since the pioneering All-American Girls Professional Baseball League folded 72 years ago.

— David Morgan, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of folded

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Vrabel said defensive tackle Christian Barmore, who didn't practice last week and missed the game, would do some things on Wednesday.

— Matt Schooley, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
McLaurin missed the Week 4 game, when the Commanders were forced to go with a third-string quarterback, but with Daniels on the mend, this should be a bounce-back spot for the team in Week 5.

— Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of missed

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While guys such as Will Smith and Chris Stratton were key during the 2024 playoff run, the Royals have struggled to hit on reliable veteran help.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
Halloran-Koren said Nicole struggled with drugs — as so many have in Kensington.

— Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026

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