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
  • Following a breakaway, Barbra Banda found Haley McCutcheon at the top of the box for the first-time finish and 1-0 lead in the third minute.
    — Phuoc Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • While all of the women found their respective moment to shine, no one rose to the occasion quite like Luann de Lesseps, who seemingly decided on her own that Kyle’s white party would be the perfect backdrop for a cabaret performance like none other.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • Longer hikes often require a minimum of six walkers due to the possibility of encountering aforementioned bears.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In Eagle-Vail, CPW is also investigating after a bear encountered a person at an apartment complex, resulting in a minor injury.
    — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 21 Aug. 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 24 Aug. 2026.

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