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verb (1)

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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it struck out all references to indecent matters

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struck out

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verb (2)

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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Recent Examples of struck (out)
Verb
An infield single for Cedric Mullins followed and then Woodruff struck out Jorge Mateo. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 When Bruce Sutter struck out Thomas to end World Series Game 7, Selig was crushed. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Megill finally closed the deal as DeLuca struck out swinging. — Steve Megaree, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Diaz struck out, but Aranda brought both of the runs in to give Tampa Bay a 4-1 lead. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Rays catcher Liam Hicks (Arkansas State) went 0 for 3 and struck out twice. — Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for struck (out)
  1. deleted
  2. collapsed
  3. canceled
  4. failed
  5. flopped
  6. folded
  7. missed
  8. struggled
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  • Behind the scenes, Muse uses a collection of digital notes and instructions to guide its personality, actions and memory, all of which can be reviewed, edited and deleted.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Matching records, including inferences, generally must be deleted unless an exception applies.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of deleted
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  • Along the way, the former leaders of the AI trade, captured in the iShares AI Innovation ETF, have collapsed by 35 percentage points relative to the equal-weight S&P 500, then regained half the loss, then gave up most of that bounce.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Support for the populist had eroded since 16 people were killed in 2024 when a concrete canopy collapsed at a train station in Novi Sad.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of collapsed
Verb
  • Trump canceled trade talks with Canada after the ad aired during the World Series in October 2025.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • While the match is scheduled to go ahead, a Steelers fan event in Paris was cancelled by the NFL.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of canceled
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  • Since democracy was restored in 1989, no candidate who failed to win the first round of voting has gone on to win the presidency in the second round.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That plan failed when then-Senate President Susan Wagle refused to bring the bill to the floor for a vote.
    — Jack Harvel October 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of failed
Verb
  • The notorious Grand Theft Auto 6 leaker seems to be hitting pause after the group’s newest effort to rake in funds appears to have flopped.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Meta’s previous efforts in this space and its big bet on the metaverse have largely flopped, but the company is convinced things will be different this time.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of flopped
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  • Deadline hears that the BBC has held tentative discussions about whether Sounds could be folded in with iPlayer to create a single streaming service for video and audio, not unlike Netflix and YouTube.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Netflix, for example, puts the TV show or movie on the top half, and video controls on the bottom half when folded in that position.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of folded
Verb
  • The result has been delayed or missed legal filings and fewer cases taken, according to the organizations.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • He was fired up after Yandy Diaz missed a cutter to end the fifth.
    — Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of missed
Verb
  • The 3-3 Knights have struggled in the Big 12 since joining the conference, but tend to be better at home in the friendly confines of the Acrisure Bounce House.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The shift signals a turning point for the left, which has historically struggled to counter the far-right’s dominant online presence and savvy digital strategy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of struggled

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“Struck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/struck%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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