HITTING (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

hitting (on or upon)

verb

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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Bryce Alakai and Trinity Tatum won the 2026 series of the reality TV show, in which strangers enter a villa in the hopes of finding a romantic match.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 July 2026
While that may sound overwhelming to the uninitiated, the online shade finder makes finding your match much easier, without wandering up and down the beauty aisle swatching every bottle.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 July 2026

Definition of finding

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Even learning enough Spanish, French, Italian, or another language to order dinner or get by on a trip can make your next vacation more meaningful.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
For older students, technology may remain central to learning, particularly when students are using it to program, analyze data, model complex systems and critically evaluate information.

— Janice Mak, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

Definition of learning

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As record-breaking temperatures stretch on and air conditioners run for longer hours than usual, many homeowners are discovering just how quickly an aging or struggling HVAC system can become a major financial problem.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Four years later, and 30 5-star reviews and counting, all of those things are still true and readers are still discovering the joy of this Southern dessert.

— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 July 2026

Definition of discovering

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Mithril has promised that its tech could help local law enforcement who respond to a shooting by locating the shooter and relaying critical information, but that would require a high degree of coordination in a hectic and dangerous environment.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 30 July 2026
While searching from the air, rescuers spotted a bright orange backpack before locating the man’s body below a ridge south of North Wigwam Peak.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

Definition of locating

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Rogan suggested that his guest should hurry up with Iran-war negotiations and get on with the real business of the government, such as finding out whether the government is secretly hoarding extraterrestrial corpses.

— Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
Jennifer said finding out Kennus could give her a kidney was an incredible moment for the couple.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

Definition of finding out

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But with knowledge that the clock was running down on the strategy, the administration has, in recent months, embarked on a pathway toward more durable duties using trade authorities that the president has leveraged in the past.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 22 July 2026
Burke touted a system of elevated guideways running down many of Los Angeles’ major roads, above auto traffic.

— Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of running down

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Real-time searches - As a customer describes an issue, the system should simultaneously be digging up the most relevant information to provide an answer.

— Tomas Gorny, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Sprinkler systems are also easier to adjust as your yard changes over time because spray patterns, nozzles, and watering zones can typically be modified without digging up irrigation lines.

— Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 13 July 2026

Definition of digging up

Verb

But heading into his final year, Madsen has been working on becoming more adept at getting the ball down the field.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026
Strickland said even getting equipment on the road during construction can be difficult for farmers.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026

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