tumbling (upon)

verb

Definition of tumbling (upon)next
present participle of tumble (upon)
as in finding
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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  1. finding
  2. encountering
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  • The best swimsuit for you should naturally align with your everyday style, but finding one is easier said than done.
    — Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 16 July 2026
  • Those with more modest means are falling further behind and, perhaps most alarmingly, finding fewer pathways to the economic mobility that has helped define the American dream.
    — Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of finding
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  • Here, Amer plays a fictional version of himself, a Palestinian refugee who is trying to get legal status while encountering personal and professional roadblocks at every turn.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Conditions can shift rapidly, even in summer, with climbers encountering ice, rockfall and limited visibility within hours.
    — James Ward, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of encountering
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“Tumbling (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumbling%20%28upon%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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