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striking

[ strahy-king ]

adjective

  1. a scene of striking beauty.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. a striking lack of enthusiasm.

  3. being on strike, as workers.
    1. capable of attacking an enemy, especially by air:

      striking power.

    2. within the extent of space through which it is possible to attack a target effectively:

      striking distance.



striking

/ ˈٰɪɪŋ /

adjective

  1. attracting attention; fine; impressive

    a striking beauty

  2. conspicuous; noticeable

    a striking difference

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Derived Forms

  • ˈٰ쾱Բ, adverb
  • ˈٰ쾱ԲԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ٰ·Բ· adverb
  • ٰ·Բ·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·ٰ·Բ adjective
  • ܲ·ٰ·Բ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of striking1

First recorded in 1605–15; strike + -ing 2
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A deal between striking bin workers and Birmingham City Council could have been reached were it not for the interventions of the Unite union's national leadership team, the BBC has been told.

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The night before, they did so embarrassingly on a frigid night in the country’s capital, striking out 15 times in a six-run loss to the rebuilding Washington Nationals.

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But Fahy is not freaking out about striking while the iron is hot.

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A West Indies left-hander dominating T20 cricket while striking sixes at will?

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The Pew research found 43% of respondents thought Trump favoured Russia too much - a higher number than the 31% who said he was striking the right balance between both sides.

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