STUMBLES (ON OR ONTO) Synonyms: 21 Similar Words

stumbles (on or onto)

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present tense third-person singular of stumble (on or onto)

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to come upon unexpectedly or by chance stumbled on some old family photos when she was cleaning out a drawer

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If the judge finds there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial, Robinson will be arraigned and enter pleas.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
David Andrew Morton as Lank Hawkins finds humor in the character’s unabashed anger.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026

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Even in areas where sharks are commonly found, encounters with people rarely end in bites, Heithaus said.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
There the whole family encounters their corresponding foils from the well-off Oleson family, but Laura and Mary's encounter with young Nellie proves the most explosive.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

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