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View definitions for light upon

light upon

verb as in bump into

verb as in come across

verb as in stumble

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Barnes quotes E.M. Forster: “One death may explain itself, but it throws no light upon another.”

How we love that word—cue the trumpets, unfurl the banners, cast a golden light upon the White House.

The economics of war, therefore, has thrown its lurid light upon the economics of peace.

It was ajar, and Kerry, taking an electric torch from his overall pocket, flashed the light upon the name-plate.

The question is, do these words of Hue de Rotelande throw any light upon this disputed point?

Curses light upon your head, and black death upon your heart, you imp!

These letters throw a clear light upon the chief psychological moments of these two eventful years of his life.

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On this page you'll find 267 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to light upon, such as: come across, meet up with, run into, chance upon, encounter, and hit.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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