hit (on or upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit (on or upon)
Verb
  • But that norm is reaching its limits, and leaders are under pressure to find smarter, more sustainable ways to operate.
    Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 18 June 2025
  • Details on past launches can be found at the end of file.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • The jail currently offers programs for inmates to learn construction or culinary skills.
    Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
  • The key is to know yourself and schedule a vacation that fits you, not to overthink (and over-plan) things, and learn from your mistakes.
    Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • First discovered: 6:05 p.m. June 19 Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Baker A new wildfire was reported today at 6:05 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
  • That entrance was eventually discovered in Nueva Tijuana, a neighborhood only a few blocks from the U.S. border.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to help Facebook locate your account and start the recovery process.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
  • Bentley Residences will be located on Miami's Sunny Isles Beach.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • As New York closed in on Tuesday's vote, more investors got nervous as the polls showed Mamdani was leading.
    Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 26 June 2025
  • Daniels gets his guy Aiyuk, who's the younger, and potentially better receiver.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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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 2 Jul. 2025.

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