tumble (upon)

as in to find
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance while we were out on a drive in the country, we tumbled upon a farm stand selling the best peaches I've ever tasted

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Verb
  • Ready to find your home’s true value?
    Mary Beth Eastman, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
  • And while temperatures continue to drop, the breezy ripped jeans have also found a fan in Rihanna, who’s already been spotted wearing the same pair twice.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Would those traits be enough against the most physical and athletic opponent the Cavaliers had encountered?
    David Teel, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Even small details—posters, permits, promotional content—have encountered unexpected resistance.
    Javier Garcia del Moral September 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
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  • Sarah and Chris Cooper, innkeepers of the Margin Street Inn, explained the balance of life in a town where global celebrity meets generations of tradition.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Hop on a train ride, meet cute animals at a petting zoo, play games and create crafts.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Tumble (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumble%20%28upon%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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