CHANCED (UPON) Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

chanced (upon)

verb

past tense of chance (upon)

as in encountered

to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face chanced upon my archenemy as I rounded a corner

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as in found

to come upon unexpectedly or by chance I chanced upon your mother in the grocery store yesterday

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The New Evidence also devotes time to the defense theory that Laci encountered the burglars who robbed the home of across-the-street neighbors Rudy and Susan Medina.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
Later that morning, officers again encountered the van and surrounded it after its occupants allegedly attempted to flee a second time, Reitz said.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 July 2026

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The festival, which spans the beach between Santa Monica Pier and Bay Street, takes its name from the street where Allen Sides founded the Ocean Way Recording studios.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
Marchanta, which was founded by Raylin Diaz, creative director, in the Dominican Republic creates collectible sculptural objects and fragrances inspired by the cultural richness of the Caribbean.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 July 2026

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The extradition process requires a hearing before a US judge to determine whether the treaty’s requirements are met, but the final decision is made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who retains discretion to deny extradition.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
The two women met at UnlikelyAI, the startup founded by William Tunstall-Pedoe, who played a leading role in the development of Amazon Alexa, but were keen to launch their own venture and took inspiration from their families’ experience.

— David Prosser, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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chanced (upon)

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