hitting (on or upon)

verb

Definition of hitting (on or upon)next
present participle of hit (on or upon)
as in finding
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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  1. learning
  2. discovering
  3. locating
Verb
  • His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence, and insatiable curiosity, send him on an unexpected journey learning how to die happily and ridiculously without losing his sense of humor.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
  • His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence and insatiable curiosity, send him on an unexpected journey learning how to die happily and ridiculously without losing his sense of humor.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of learning
Verb
  • For instance, imagine discovering that a distant relative holds political views that clash with your own.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Based on a true story, the film follows a father who, in discovering that his daughter Dhukia is showing the early symptoms of leprosy, must make a devastating choice.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of discovering
Verb
  • The remains rested there until 2015, when the Department of Defense — using DNA to do what was once inconceivable — began painstakingly identifying them and locating next of kin, many of whom had since moved and died.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
  • By locating manufacturing facilities closer to their end markets, companies are also able to reduce transportation costs and delivery times.
    Richard Mack, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of locating
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“Hitting (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitting%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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