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  • present participle of hit.

hitting



ADJECTIVE
firing smoothly; said of an internal combustion engine
Synonyms


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—Bitcoin drops 1.2% to $61,372 after hitting a 20-month low of $59,125 Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“Somebody said they rode in and out of the store, almost hitting people,” Gwisdalla said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Inflation is hitting hardest in the categories retirees can’t avoid.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

She made amends by hitting the first winner of her comeback with another volley to the delight of the crowd.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

I had to jump sideways to keep it from hitting me.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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