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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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٰ쾱Բ, adverb
  • ˈٰ쾱ԲԱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ٰ·Բ· adverb
  • ٰ·Բ·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·ٰ·Բ adjective
  • ܲ·ٰ·Բ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of striking1

First recorded in 1605–15; strike + -ing 2
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The plans are being framed as striking a new deal between the NHS and patients, where there would be a greater expectation for patients to play their part.

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She was slightly taller than her brother and, with her striking blonde hair, had never looked like the rest of family.

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Elsewhere, striking bin workers, who are members of Unite the Union, claimed they were "threatened" with arrest and fines if they continued to delay bin lorries leaving a depot in Tyseley.

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Birmingham 1, Cleveland 0: Freshman Carlos Acuna threw the shutout, striking out six and walking none.

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Rennie, who officiated more than 300 top-flight fixtures between 1997 and 2008, was on a birthday trip to Turkey last year when he was hit with a sudden striking pain in his back.

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