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Synonyms of hit (upon)
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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“Hit (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit%20%28upon%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2021.
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