chanced (upon)

past tense of chance (upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chanced (upon)
Verb
  • Despite a strong résumé, Buchanan has encountered various barriers to entry throughout his career.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
  • On the streets of Bangui, CNN encountered open hostility toward LGBTQ people.
    — Mick Krever, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Hayley Williams is speaking out days after her ex-husband, Chad Gilbert, the founding guitarist of pop-punk band New Found Glory, died at 45 following a battle with cancer.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Dentsu was founded in 1901 in Tokyo and now has a footprint spanning 120 countries and territories.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In mid-September, a grand jury met over five days to decide whether there was probable cause of criminal wrongdoing in connection with Wells’s death.
    — Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Allison has met Xi and visited China multiple times, including in June 2026 for a World Economic Forum event.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
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“Chanced (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chanced%20%28upon%29. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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