light (on or upon)

verb

Definition of light (on or upon)next
as in to find
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance the novelist lit upon the plot for his latest thriller while visiting a remote lighthouse in Maine

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light (on or upon)
  1. find
  2. encounter
Verb
  • Officers found Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and 8-month-old Callan unconscious.
    — Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Rodri found himself in the position Reece James did a year ago, not really knowing what to do next.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • Still, there remains concern about the environment fans and athletes will encounter.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Norah goes to search for her, and in doing so, encounters George Bartram, the heir.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of encounter
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“Light (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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