hits (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of hit (up)
as in asks
to make a request of she's always hitting me up for money

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hits (up)
  1. asks
  2. requests
  3. invites
Verb
  • Going forward, the audit asks the Legislature to amend state law to provide clear instruction that prohibits state workers from regularly teleworking outside of California.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This is a film that asks something of the viewer that isn’t an intellectual effort so much as an invitation to inhabit a different relationship to time.
    — Elissa Suh, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of asks
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  • Seung-woon requests Pi-o and Jeong-yo visit his hospital bedside.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Meta says Muse requests approval before certain sensitive actions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of requests
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  • The island’s permanent Art House invites guests—of all ages—to get creative on canvas or pottery with the guidance of its resident artist.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The crisp, ethereal chimes of traditional wind bells (Fēngduó) resonate throughout the space, creating a calm atmosphere that invites visitors to connect with themselves and the world around them.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of invites
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“Hits (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hits%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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