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as in met
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
quite unexpectedly encountered our next-door neighbor while vacationing in Europe
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as in found
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
we encountered a host of unforeseen problems during the restoration of our 200-year-old house
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as in faced
to enter into contest or conflict with
the troops encountered bands of guerrilla fighters as they made their way across the desert
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Recent Examples of encountered
That’s not the start of a joke, but the subject of a new study that aims to describe a hybrid bird never encountered before in the wild.
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Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
At Fort Laramie, some of the commissioners also ran into familiar Native adversaries, encountered over years of military conflict.
—Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
The drilling project encountered issues, including sediment washing into a wetland and a borehole being left unfilled.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Inspired by real riders, biker gangs, and based on true events that David Mann encountered throughout his life as a rider, Mann was alive to reap the benefits of his fame, something rarely afforded to many artists.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Would those traits be enough against the most physical and athletic opponent the Cavaliers had encountered?
—David Teel, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent reports suggest that each side of that mandate has encountered headwinds.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Huang encountered the project again when Emon pitched it at the Red Sea International Film Festival in November 2024.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
JSerra’s climb from an 0-2 start into a spot in the Orange County football Top 10 encountered an opponent Friday known for halting Trinity League success.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
At Fort Laramie, some of the commissioners also ran into familiar Native adversaries, encountered over years of military conflict.
—Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
The drilling project encountered issues, including sediment washing into a wetland and a borehole being left unfilled.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Inspired by real riders, biker gangs, and based on true events that David Mann encountered throughout his life as a rider, Mann was alive to reap the benefits of his fame, something rarely afforded to many artists.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Would those traits be enough against the most physical and athletic opponent the Cavaliers had encountered?
—David Teel, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent reports suggest that each side of that mandate has encountered headwinds.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Huang encountered the project again when Emon pitched it at the Red Sea International Film Festival in November 2024.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
JSerra’s climb from an 0-2 start into a spot in the Orange County football Top 10 encountered an opponent Friday known for halting Trinity League success.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encountered
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Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, but the external power supply was not restored.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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Europe’s collective, from captain on down, has inarguably met the moment in New York so far.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Electric Era, which was founded by SpaceX engineers, is ready to release its next product, one that is designed to address energy storage management and charging power demand concerns.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Now, Stern, who co-founded Apple Fitness+ and previously oversaw Ford's subscription services, aims to upgrade Peloton's products in an effort to match its wide range of class types with its hardware.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bo has faced a lot of adversity in his short life.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Sep. 2025
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Dixon faced multiple charges after allegedly attending protests in Durham and Charlottesville in 2017, armed with a semi-automatic rifle, though charges were later dropped.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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His niece, Natalya, recently confronted Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley on Monday Night Raw, suggesting another member of the Hart family may soon be in contention for a major championship.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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But as the night progresses, the curious 13-year-olds are confronted by their own shifting friendship.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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The deal has caught the eye of equity analyst Jonathan Hurn.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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According to authorities Gibson allowed his large dogs to roam freely in the neighborhood and a neighbor’s ring camera caught footage moments after the alleged atatck.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The following day the squad flew home to be greeted by around a million supporters on the parade around the city.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kaprizov blushed when confirming that he was greeted with a standing ovation upon entering the Wild locker room Tuesday morning.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Encountered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encountered. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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