Hit
Hit verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Nearby Word: hitting
Both words in one sentence
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He then finds out that Buenos Aires was hit by an asteroid lobbed by the bugs, and asks the commanding officer to withdraw his resignation papers.
Source: Film / Starship Troopers -
To quote the ESRB's justification for the E10+ rating: "a club can be used to hit an animal; steak can be attached to a baby to attract lions; rockets can be lobbed at a man".
Source: Video Game / Scribblenauts -
Thankfully, the Cactus' spikes will deal penetrating damage to hit the boss behind, the Phat Beet will pierce the speakers damage the boss, and the Spore-Shroom's lobbed projectiles will fire over them and hit the boss directly.
Source: Shielded Core Boss
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Lobbed and Hit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hit/lobbed
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Lobbed or Hit. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hit/lobbed.
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