1
as in encounters
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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2
as in finds
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
I chanced upon your mother in the grocery store yesterday
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chances (upon)
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Close to breaking point, the man encounters a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Border Patrol encounters along the entire southern border increased nearly 27%, from 4,596 in July to 6,321 in August, the data shows.—
David Ulloa Jr,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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From cozy home upgrades for fall to viral wellness finds and festive Advent calendars, the season’s top gifts are already trending—and selling fast.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Even Clove, with its bronze undertone, finds a way to make black shine a little bit brighter.—
Tim Nelson,
Architectural Digest,
24 Sep. 2025
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Personal truth meets public image pressure.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Home Soft Things cotton set, which includes a duvet cover and standard shams, is gingham meets buffalo plaid.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Chances (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chances%20%28upon%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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