as in finds
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 kid version of Mabel encounters the middle-aged versions of Oliver and Charles.—
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Harding presented a slide showing this year’s bird encounters substantially below the long-term average at some of those circuits.—
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“Tumbles (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumbles%20%28upon%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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