hit (upon)

verb

Definition of hit (upon)next
as in to find
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance the popular belief that Sir Isaac Newton hit upon his understanding of gravity at the sight of an apple falling from a tree

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit (upon)
  1. find
  2. encounter
  3. come across
Verb
  • Teenagers spent an average of 4.8 hours each day on social media platforms, with YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat found to be the most attractive to younger users.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The New York Police Department set out to find suspects in three separate shootings — including the mayor and the death of one of their own.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of find
Verb
  • The current recall involves smaller travel mugs whose lid threads can shrink when encountering heat and torque, potentially causing the lid to detach while consumers are using the mugs.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
  • On the holidays themselves, which fall midweek, travelers will encounter minimal congestion.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of encounter
Verb
  • Democrats came across in the election as defending the status quo—talking sometimes about insurance rip-offs —but fining or imprisoning no one.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Barack Obama came across to his foes as the principle of arrogance.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of come across
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“Hit (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit%20%28upon%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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