Strikingly
adverb
In a way that attracts attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.
He was strikingly handsome, with bright green eyes.
Often appears as...
- strikingly beautiful
- strikingly similar
adverb
In a way that leaves a strong or vivid impression.
The sunset was strikingly beautiful.
Often appears as...
- strikingly vivid
- strikingly clear
adverb
To a remarkable degree or extent.
Her paintings resemble his work strikingly.
Often appears as...
- strikingly similar
- strikingly alike
adverb
In a way that attracts attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.
He was strikingly handsome, with bright green eyes.
Often appears as...
- strikingly beautiful
- strikingly similar
adverb
In a way that leaves a strong or vivid impression.
The sunset was strikingly beautiful.
Often appears as...
- strikingly vivid
- strikingly clear
adverb
To a remarkable degree or extent.
Her paintings resemble his work strikingly.
Often appears as...
- strikingly similar
- strikingly alike
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Attraction
Use when something visually stands out and captivates attention due to its uniqueness or prominence.
The mural was strikingly vibrant, becoming the centerpiece of the street.
Pro Tip 2/3Comparison Emphasis
Use to emphasize differences or uniqueness when comparing things or people.
Though twins, their personalities were strikingly distinct.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Contrast
Helps express that something was surprisingly or unexpectedly prominent or unusual.
She walked in wearing a strikingly modern dress in the vintage party.
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What happens when you...
around the world, of a strikingly similar post-infectious disease. All of these outbreaks have tended to disproportionately affect women, and in time, when doctors failed to find the one cause of the disease, they thought that these outbreaks were mass hysteria. Why has this idea had such staying power?
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Spotting the camel...
was rewarded with an extremely rare occurrence of a large and strikingly beautiful creature but it all happened so quick that I never got a glimpse of it it's comfort under those rocks and simply disappeared I did not think much about it then but a week later I was back in a row basalt in these images
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The strange politics of...
from some source. But the face remains strikingly similar. It has expanded more, though, than just keeping us away from physical contaminants, and there's a growing body of evidence to suggest that, in fact, this emotion of disgust now influences our moral beliefs
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David Puttnam: What...
to deal with the world as it really is, and this, in turn, must go hand in hand with the responsibility of those governing society to also face up to that world, and not to be tempted to misappropriate the causes of its ills. Yet, as has become strikingly clear
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Exorcism in India PIPE...
northern India to seek his help I have four five lumps in my neck I get dizzy sometimes my eyes roll up my neck turns stiff but their woes appear to begin in strikingly similar ways usually at Twilight women walking down lonely roads
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Indian Exorcist Banishes...
northern India to seek his help I have four five lumps in my neck I get dizzy sometimes my eyes roll up my neck turns stiff but their woes appear to begin in strikingly similar ways usually at twilight women walking down lonely roads
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The strange politics of...
strikingly similar it has expanded more though than just keeping us away from physical contaminants and there's a growing body of evidence to suggest that in fact this emotion of disgust now influences our moral beliefs and even
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Pelvic Target PIPE National...
reveals the anatomical secrets of this strikingly effective target the pelvis is the human body's structural center like a building's foundation it supports everything above break the pelvis and
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Twin Identities PIPE...
to discover they share strikingly similar jobs tastes and hobbies but not all identical twins are as identical as we once thought advances in genetic science are revealing key
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Sir David Attenborough...
and this is the most handsome and strikingly colored species of all the magnificent ruffed lemur nearly four feet long now sadly increasingly rare
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What happens when you...
around the world, of a strikingly similar post-infectious disease. All of these outbreaks have tended to disproportionately affect women, and in time, when doctors failed to find the one cause of the disease, they thought that these outbreaks were mass hysteria. Why has this idea had such staying power?
Video examples
Spotting the camel...
was rewarded with an extremely rare occurrence of a large and strikingly beautiful creature but it all happened so quick that I never got a glimpse of it it's comfort under those rocks and simply disappeared I did not think much about it then but a week later I was back in a row basalt in these images
Video examples
The strange politics of...
from some source. But the face remains strikingly similar. It has expanded more, though, than just keeping us away from physical contaminants, and there's a growing body of evidence to suggest that, in fact, this emotion of disgust now influences our moral beliefs
Video examples
David Puttnam: What...
to deal with the world as it really is, and this, in turn, must go hand in hand with the responsibility of those governing society to also face up to that world, and not to be tempted to misappropriate the causes of its ills. Yet, as has become strikingly clear
Video examples
Exorcism in India PIPE...
northern India to seek his help I have four five lumps in my neck I get dizzy sometimes my eyes roll up my neck turns stiff but their woes appear to begin in strikingly similar ways usually at Twilight women walking down lonely roads
Video examples
Indian Exorcist Banishes...
northern India to seek his help I have four five lumps in my neck I get dizzy sometimes my eyes roll up my neck turns stiff but their woes appear to begin in strikingly similar ways usually at twilight women walking down lonely roads
Video examples
The strange politics of...
strikingly similar it has expanded more though than just keeping us away from physical contaminants and there's a growing body of evidence to suggest that in fact this emotion of disgust now influences our moral beliefs and even
Video examples
Pelvic Target PIPE National...
reveals the anatomical secrets of this strikingly effective target the pelvis is the human body's structural center like a building's foundation it supports everything above break the pelvis and
Video examples
Twin Identities PIPE...
to discover they share strikingly similar jobs tastes and hobbies but not all identical twins are as identical as we once thought advances in genetic science are revealing key
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
and this is the most handsome and strikingly colored species of all the magnificent ruffed lemur nearly four feet long now sadly increasingly rare
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Robin S. Sharma
Canadian Lawyer
I believe it's strikingly important to remember that when you know better, you can do better. With higher levels of awareness, you can make smarter choices. And the more clarity you get as to who you want to become, the quicker you can start making the choices need to get you there.
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Mahathir Mohamad
Malaysian Politician
The Malays are spiritually inclined, tolerant, and easy-going. The non-Malays, and especially the Chinese, are materialistic, aggressive, and have an appetite for work. For equality to come about, it is necessary that these strikingly contrasting races adjust to each other.
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Jason Schreier
Most strikingly, 'World of Warcraft' allows you to live a veritable second life. Girls can pretend to be boys; boys can pretend to be girls; human accountants can pretend to be elven mages.
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Teju Cole
Nigerian Writer
Throughout his career, W.G. Sebald wrote poems that were strikingly similar to his prose. His tone, in both genres, was always understated but possessed of a mournful grandeur.
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Barbara Demick
American Journalist
The North Korean landscape is strikingly beautiful in places. It could be said to resemble America's Pacific Northwest - but substantially drained of color.
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Tucker Carlson
American Journalist
It is one of the triumphs of modern society that the life of the average person with Down Syndrome has become strikingly normal.
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Erin O'Connor
English Model
In the early days of my modelling career, I think the industry was uncomfortable with how strikingly different I was.
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Herbert A. Simon
American Economist
The classical theory of omniscient rationality is strikingly simple and beautiful.
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John Mayer
American Musician
I feel strikingly domestic. We're in our own world with two busses and trucks.
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Shia LaBeouf
American Actor
I'm not a strikingly handsome guy, but I'm in movies.
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Robin S. Sharma
Canadian Lawyer
I believe it's strikingly important to remember that when you know better, you can do better. With higher levels of awareness, you can make smarter choices. And the more clarity you get as to who you want to become, the quicker you can start making the choices need to get you there.
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Mahathir Mohamad
Malaysian Politician
The Malays are spiritually inclined, tolerant, and easy-going. The non-Malays, and especially the Chinese, are materialistic, aggressive, and have an appetite for work. For equality to come about, it is necessary that these strikingly contrasting races adjust to each other.
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Jason Schreier
Most strikingly, 'World of Warcraft' allows you to live a veritable second life. Girls can pretend to be boys; boys can pretend to be girls; human accountants can pretend to be elven mages.
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Teju Cole
Nigerian Writer
Throughout his career, W.G. Sebald wrote poems that were strikingly similar to his prose. His tone, in both genres, was always understated but possessed of a mournful grandeur.
Quote examples
Barbara Demick
American Journalist
The North Korean landscape is strikingly beautiful in places. It could be said to resemble America's Pacific Northwest - but substantially drained of color.
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Tucker Carlson
American Journalist
It is one of the triumphs of modern society that the life of the average person with Down Syndrome has become strikingly normal.
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Erin O'Connor
English Model
In the early days of my modelling career, I think the industry was uncomfortable with how strikingly different I was.
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Herbert A. Simon
American Economist
The classical theory of omniscient rationality is strikingly simple and beautiful.
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John Mayer
American Musician
I feel strikingly domestic. We're in our own world with two busses and trucks.
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Shia LaBeouf
American Actor
I'm not a strikingly handsome guy, but I'm in movies.
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