light (on or upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light (on or upon)
Verb
  • The 23-year-old winger dropped from a career-high 57 points in 2023-24 to 45 last season, and finding ways to get him back on track is a top priority.
    Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The laptop's standard 1600p screen is its standout feature, displaying superior detail and sharpness to the full HD panels often found in this price bracket.
    Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Jessica Purcell, assistant professor in the department of entomology at the University of California, Riverside, has encountered Iberian harvester ants while studying other ant species in Italy.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Once released, many encounter stigma from employers, landlords, and even their communities, which fosters rejection and shame.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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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 18 Sep. 2025.

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