LIT (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 21 Similar Words

lit (on or upon)

verb

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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One of the Constitution’s founding purposes was to prevent change.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Neal Street Productions, a Banijay Entertainment company, was founded in 2003; its founders are Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris and Caro Newling.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

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On September 9, 1947, the Harvard Mark II, one of the earliest computers, encountered a bug.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Officers who responded to a shoplifting call encountered two adults allegedly fleeing from the store with a child and going into a vehicle, according to bureau.

— Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

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