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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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The most insulting thing about the success of Breaking Rust, an artificial intelligence “artist” that topped Billboard’s Country Digital Song Sales Chart this week, is the titles of the hits.

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“That I hit a great shot on 18 two days in a row.”

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"I hit like a tight little draw into it," she said.

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They point to cooler hiring, softer wage growth, and the hit to interest-sensitive sectors from higher borrowing costs.

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While 2025 has been a great year for stocks, the market has recently hit a rough patch.

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

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