STUMBLED (ON OR ONTO) Synonyms: 22 Similar Words

stumbled (on or onto)

verb

past tense of stumble (on or onto)

as in found

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

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Randsburg, which was once a booming California Gold Rush town founded in 1895, has seen most of its residents leave over the years.

— Joy Benedict, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
At the time, Truell hadn’t founded a company; but three years later, the venture capitalist persuaded her firm, BoxGroup, to invest in the Gen Z engineering savant’s nascent business.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

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Conditions such as weather, food availability and habitat quality encountered during migration can determine whether an individual survives to breed again.

— Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, shoppers who rely on digital coupons have encountered problems accessing their usual discounts.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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