as in encountered
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
stumbled upon an old acquaintance at the airport
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Lorain Police, while doing proactive patrolling in the area, encountered a man and exchanged gunfire with him at the dead end of River Bend Drive, Elyria Police Chief James Welsh told reporters at the time.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025 -
Off the coast of Monterey Bay, California, researchers encountered several unusual creatures in the deep, cold water.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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As the Dodgers challenged the call, Melvin and assistant athletic trainer Ryo Watanabe met Smith near first base to assess Smith’s health.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Despite her controversial inclusion at the event, Melnikova’s performances were met with robust cheers from the Parisian crowd.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Stumbled (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumbled%20%28upon%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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