Thesaurus results for TUMBLED (UPON)

tumbled (upon)

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past tense of tumble (upon)

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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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The company, founded in 1995, has grown through a combination of scale and acquisitions, building an operation that spans much of the food supply chain.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The trio, who founded the startup, were sued for securities fraud, common law fraud, and breach of contract.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026

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The crew made sure the water level wasn’t high enough to slosh around the inside of the aircraft, in case the plane encountered turbulence.

— Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Reporters encountered zero officers during a two-and-a-half hour ride through uptown and South End last Saturday.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026

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