striking
Americanadjective
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a scene of striking beauty.
- Synonyms:
- outstanding, noteworthy, remarkable
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a striking lack of enthusiasm.
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being on strike, as workers.
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capable of attacking an enemy, especially by air.
striking power.
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within the extent of space through which it is possible to attack a target effectively.
striking distance.
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adjective
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attracting attention; fine; impressive
a striking beauty
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conspicuous; noticeable
a striking difference
Other Word Forms
- nonstriking adjective
- strikingly adverb
- strikingness noun
- unstriking adjective
Etymology
Origin of striking
Example Sentences
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If attacks succeed in striking ships, oil wells, pipelines, or ports, then that disruption will no longer be voluntary or short-lived.
From Barron's
He worked around two walks to pitch a scoreless inning, striking out one.
From Los Angeles Times
But even these significant capabilities are unlikely to be enough to prevent Iran from successfully striking some targets.
From BBC
Fakhar, restored to open after batting in the middle order against England, played his part with some crisp ball striking en route to 84 off 42 balls.
From BBC
One of the most striking findings was that many age-related shifts happen in sync across multiple organs.
From Science Daily
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