HITTING (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

hitting (on or upon)

verb

present participle of hit (on or upon)

as in finding

to come upon after searching, study, or effort the doctor finally hit on what was wrong with the pain-wracked woman

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Georgia’s place in the national automotive ecosystem might be anchored by the likes of Hyundai and Kia, which operate sprawling factories here employing thousands, but Vintage Modern is finding its niche.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
Some churches are finding new ways to pay the bills after years of financial hardship, while others are growing and thriving.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of finding

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While birdwatching typically refers to casually observing birds, birding is a more intentional and accessible hobby focused on identifying species and learning about their behavior.

— Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Career readiness and workforce development programs also help students connect their classroom learning to relevant career fields.

— Sivan Hines, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

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Last year, the Air Force Academy launched a broad investigation after discovering nearly 100 cadets had cheated on a weekly knowledge test.

— Elise Spenner, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Decades after discovering samples of Native American hair within its collection, the American Museum of Natural History plans to add them to the list of items for repatriation to concerned tribes.

— News Desk, Artforum, 8 July 2026

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By co-locating generation next to the racks, the partners bypass years-long interconnection queues.

— Junaid Ali, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
According to Argentina’s Ministry of Defense, the dogs are trained to operate in complex disaster environments and perform two critical tasks alongside their handlers – locating survivors and recovering victims trapped beneath collapsed structures.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of locating

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Kaishu Sano stole a pass in the middle of the field and then did the rest, running down the middle of the pitch before burying a right-footed strike into the left side of the goal, his first score in international play.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Have fun walking up and running down the dunes with your pup, but be mindful of the heat and elevation to avoid overdoing it.

— Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 June 2026

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Swinging his hips, moaning into the mic and briefly getting promiscuous with a mic stand was the authenticity that the majority-millennial crowd expected.

— Sophie Lindberg July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
The Dodgers have reason for optimism heading into the second half with three top pitchers getting closer to returning.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

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