stumble (upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stumble (upon)
Verb
  • Over his 29th birthday weekend, encountering his mother, friends and making a new connection, Nino gradually warms to life.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
  • But Amin has also encountered the commercial realities that other brands face.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Plenty of agency officials were already put off by the DOGErs, who often issued peremptory orders to meet with them and answer questions.
    Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders and Russell Wilson #3 of the New York Giants meet after the Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 21-6 during the game at Northwest Stadium on September 07, 2025 in Landover, Maryland.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Stumble (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumble%20%28upon%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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