as in to delete
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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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as in to collapse
to be unsuccessful
their joint venture in Las Vegas struck out, and they hurriedly dissolved the partnership
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Recent Examples of strike (out)
Janie Har, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Unions have recently struck out with two other federal judges in similar lawsuits attempting to stop the Trump administration's goal of vastly reducing the federal workforce.
—Janie Har The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Arenado struck out in his first and third trips to the plate, and lined out in between.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Freshman Jordan Ayala struck out 11 in win over Orange Lutheran; NR
17.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2025
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Unions have recently struck out with two other federal judges.
—Janie Har, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Unions have recently struck out with two other federal judges in similar lawsuits attempting to stop the Trump administration's goal of vastly reducing the federal workforce.
—Janie Har The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Arenado struck out in his first and third trips to the plate, and lined out in between.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Freshman Jordan Ayala struck out 11 in win over Orange Lutheran; NR
17.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Strike (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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