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hit

Definition for hit

noun as in strike, bump

noun as in entertainment success

Strongest matches

favorite, winner

Weak match

SRO

verb as in collide, bump into

verb as in reach, attain

Strongest matches

affect, occur, reach, strike, touch

Strong matches

achieve, attain, gain, influence, secure

Weak match

arrive at

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But this year, the region was hit by an early atmospheric river rain storm that left the landscape drenched.

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Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay has hit out at Scotland's parole system as the man who attacked him with acid 10 years ago is considered for release.

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He has thrown six innings, allowing just one run on two hits while converting two critical save chances.

R360's aim of establishing eight all-star men's teams for a series of events in major cities was hit by a coordinated ban from leading unions last week.

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The album's sales might have been slow at first, but its breakout hits Lady, Brown Sugar and Cruisin' all made the Billboard R&B chart, and helped the record eventually reach two million in sales.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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