chanced (upon)

past tense of chance (upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chanced (upon)
Verb
  • In another incident in November 2021, a DJI Phantom 4 Pro encountered magnetic interference shortly after takeoff in Rugby, England.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The officers encountered a man in the SUV, and one of the officers reported seeing the man with a firearm, according to the KBI.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Kindred Black, founded in 2014 by Alice Kindred Wells and Jennifer Black Francis, illustrates the model.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Malone, who founded the company in 1999, will step down as chairman emeritus but remain a senior advisor.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The couple met in 2018 through a Mormon dating app and tied the knot the next year, before welcoming their first child, Nora, in November 2021.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Extra oxygen atoms helped balance the charge where neighboring regions met.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
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“Chanced (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chanced%20%28upon%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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