STRIKING (INTO) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

striking (into)

verb

Definition of striking (into)

present participle of strike (into)

as in beginning

to take the first step in (a process or course of action) before you actually strike into your speech, you should introduce yourself

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The bottom line is that numerous positive technical developments are now coming together for SPOT, beginning with the daily cup-and-handle breakout.

— Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
The winners will redesign workflows, beginning with their own product and engineering organizations, then extending that learning into customer operations.

— Ravi Nemalikanti, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of beginning

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The program picked four international applicants out of nearly 1,000 for a six-month fellowship commencing this month in London along with a cash prize of £10,000 ($13,480) each.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Construction is slated to begin next year, with the first Starship flights commencing in 2029.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of commencing

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Kevin Danso, who closed the season as his starting centre-back, and Cristian Romero have been replaced in the starting line-up by Jan Paul van Hecke, a classy but less physically dominant defender than the outgoers.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
But just as at any school, the students are then split into many more subcultures, starting with those in the co-ops—student-run living and dining communities that essentially stand in for Greek life.

— Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of starting

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Buechele was back-pedaling in the face of pressure before getting off a pass to Pettis, who was open along the left side of hte goal line.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
After Wheeler scored on third down, Buechele back-pedaled in the face of pressure before getting off a pass to Pettis, who was open along the left side of the goal line.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of getting off

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Where is Southwest Airlines opening its first airport lounges?

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
After its Venice premiere, the film will screen at the New York Film Festival before opening in theaters and screening on arthouse film platform Mubi later this year.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

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