stumbling (upon)

present participle of stumble (upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stumbling (upon)
Verb
  • After encountering an old friend, Colette, embarrassed about her friend’s success compared to her own, pretends to be a customer at the DMV instead of an employee.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In addition to the premiere dates, a teaser trailer also gives audiences a tantalizing glimpse at Luke Thompson‘s Benedict encountering his love interest Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha).
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But the Russian leader hasn’t shown any interest in meeting with Zelenskyy and Moscow has only intensified its bombardment of Ukraine.
    Chris Megerian, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Consider meeting with a dietitian for support.
    Carrie Madormo, Health, 18 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 20 Oct. 2025.

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