STUMBLE (ON OR ONTO) Synonyms: 21 Similar Words

stumble (on or onto)

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Definition of stumble (on or onto)

as in to find

to come upon unexpectedly or by chance stumbled on some old family photos when she was cleaning out a drawer

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Officers found Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and 8-month-old Callan unconscious.

— Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Rodri found himself in the position Reece James did a year ago, not really knowing what to do next.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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Samantha Morton as Circe Circe is a sorceress whose island Odysseus and his crew encounter during their voyage.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Over the course of 22 episodes, the Doomies crew encounters vampires, parasitic demons, vicious mermaids, and some spirits specific to French folklore, all rendered as real threats towards our heroes.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 July 2026

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