strike
- noun
- /straɪk/
- After years of searching, he finally hit a gold strike that changed his life forever.
Examples
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Neither of those had been the big strike he wanted, though.
Fiction book (2000) -
Now that really was a strike.
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There's a new gold strike 30 miles west of here.
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My friends and family have assured me that solid strikes are perfectly normal and expected.
Blog text (1) -
They were desperate men, men willing to perish in search of the one big strike every prospector dreamed of...
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The discovery of the new gold strike attracted hundreds of miners to the area.
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Local newspapers covered the astonishing gold strike, drawing attention from investors nationwide.
Synonyms
Something very popular and successful, like a song or show
An event that is very successful and impressive
A very popular success, often a film or song
A very big success, like a popular film
A very large win that brings much money or attention
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
Do something quickly to use a good chance before it ends
- Informal
To criticize or take advantage of someone when they are weak
Compounds
A sudden flash of electricity from the sky that hits something or a sudden strong idea
- Specialized
Area over home plate between a batter's knees and shoulders where a pitch must pass to be called a strike
- NSFW
A surprise attack with nuclear weapons to destroy an enemy's ability to fight back
- Specialized
An attack launched early to stop a threat that is about to happen, for example in war or computer attacks
A person who plans and speaks for workers who stop work for better pay or conditions
- Jargon
A stoppage of work by workers to make managers follow safety and other workplace rules
- Formal
A military action to stop an expected attack by an enemy before it happens
- Specialized
A break in the ground where two rock blocks move past each other horizontally
How Impressive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Strike as a notable success comes from the idea of a strong, striking hit that draws attention, so a strike is a success that 'hits' the public or critics in a big way.