stumbling (upon)

present participle of stumble (upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stumbling (upon)
Verb
  • Everyone has the right to remain silent and does not have to disclose their immigration status when encountering federal agents.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Motorists should be prepared to slow down when encountering dense fog.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While House Republicans can pass legislation with a simple majority vote, Senate Republicans cannot advance most matters without meeting a 60-vote threshold.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
  • However, before Eleven Labs even had a concrete product, Reina, who was working at Palantir Technologies at the time, decided to take a chance on the firm after meeting Staniszewski.
    Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Stumbling (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumbling%20%28upon%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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