LIT (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 21 Similar Words

lit (on or upon)

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variants or lighted (on or upon)

Definition of lit (on or upon)

past tense of light (on or upon)

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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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BlackRock, Carhartt, Ford and Google founded the Alliance in July — the same four companies represented on the panel.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
The site is situated on the island of Lismore and is believed to have been founded by Saint Mo Luóc, an early Christian saint also known as Moluag.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026

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Robotics engineers can select, adapt, and recombine individual biological mechanisms to address specific technical challenges that evolutionary pressures never encountered.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
In addition to reconsidering the role of drawing within her broader practice, the show aims to open Hesse’s work to viewers who may not have encountered the full breadth of her output, according to Tattersall.

— Gabriella Angeleti, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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