stumbled (on or onto)

verb

past tense of stumble (on or onto)
as in found
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance stumbled on some old family photos when she was cleaning out a drawer

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  1. found
  2. encountered
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  • The company was founded in Atlanta by Georgia Tech students, and is still headquartered in the city.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Candle True Stories is part of Candle Media, the media holding company co-founded by former Disney execs Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • Later that day, Franklin police encountered Ray at a truck stop after receiving a report of a suspicious person, Franklin police have said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The police report indicated that Lomon encountered the man near the elevators with an open knife.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Stumbled (on or onto).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumbled%20%28on%20or%20onto%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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