STUMBLE UPON Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

stumble (upon)

verb

Definition of stumble (upon)

as in to encounter

to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face stumbled upon an old acquaintance at the airport

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Iraola could even encounter some of the same issues that stumped Slot last season.

— Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Neighbouring Devon should also encounter a high percentage of coverage, while people in Pembrokeshire, Wales, are set to see up to 94% of the sun eclipsed.

— Callum Sutherland, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

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