STUMBLED (UPON) Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

stumbled (upon)

verb

past tense of stumble (upon)

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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In another incident in November 2021, a DJI Phantom 4 Pro encountered magnetic interference shortly after takeoff in Rugby, England.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
The officers encountered a man in the SUV, and one of the officers reported seeing the man with a firearm, according to the KBI.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026

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