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
  • Even being found with a Bible can lead to execution, normally with a bullet, sometimes reportedly after torture.
    Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025
  • The oil-free eye cream contains three essential ceramides (NP, AP, and EOP), which help restore the skin barrier with lipids found naturally in the skin.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Coming back from space, the ship encounters much higher temperatures than the booster sees at lower velocities.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Investigators encounter them at multiple times in human history.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • So Knox asked to meet, and Lewinsky invited Knox to her hotel room.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Treatments like Ultherapy Prime reflect that shift—deeper, smarter, and more precise, with results designed to meet the needs of the individual.
    Carol RH Malasig, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Some of them are coming across the region to descend on places like the Navy Yard.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Fans renting the AirBnb may come across stars walking the grounds.
    Bryan West, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Tumble (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumble%20%28upon%29. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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