chancing (upon)

present participle of chance (upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chancing (upon)
Verb
  • Car accidents are statistically more common than encountering a defective medical device.
    Matt Lowe, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Research shows that new experiences—like stepping outside and encountering a new environment while working out—trigger the brain's reward system.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His eyes darted around, finding nowhere to rest.
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Facing one of these situations late in the quarter, Hartman bought time scrambling to his right before finding Brown behind the defense on the sideline for a 38-yard pass to the 9-yard line.
    Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Teasdale texted his brother, who was meeting him there, and squeezed through the crowd toward the canopy where Kirk would be speaking.
    Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • That means proactive tax compliance planning is more important than ever, including ensuring current compliance by filing all required returns, paying any outstanding liabilities, and meeting foreign asset and accounts information reporting obligations.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Chancing (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chancing%20%28upon%29. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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