HIT (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

hit (on or upon)

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Definition of hit (on or upon) next

as in to find

to come upon after searching, study, or effort the doctor finally hit on what was wrong with the pain-wracked woman

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Popular on Variety Moreover, those who have highly specialized skills — research, analytics, marketing, finance — can find themselves in demand as consultants and contract workers from the same companies that have gutted their teams through layoffs.

Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
Good catchers are hard to find, and the Cubs viewed the possibility of trading for one as increasingly unlikely.

Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024

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“Hit (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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