1
as in to meet
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
quite unexpectedly encountered our next-door neighbor while vacationing in Europe
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2
as in to find
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
we encountered a host of unforeseen problems during the restoration of our 200-year-old house
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Recent Examples of encounter
Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
The original Google Glass project, despite its innovative spirit, encountered various factors that impacted its market acceptance and public perception.
—Alex Levin, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 21 May 2025
Some of the encounters were video recorded and took place over days, according to prosecutors.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
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Verb
Less than a minute later, David and his girlfriend encountered the 13-year-old.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
The original Google Glass project, despite its innovative spirit, encountered various factors that impacted its market acceptance and public perception.
—Alex Levin, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Noun
Hayes testified that he was hired up to a dozen times for freak offs, with the first encounter being at the Trump Tower, where he was tipped $1,200.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 21 May 2025
Some of the encounters were video recorded and took place over days, according to prosecutors.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encounter
Verb
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With a black brace on his left arm, Steele met with reporters in the home clubhouse before Tuesday’s 4-3 11-inning win over the Colorado Rockies, publicly addressing his future for the first time since the operation.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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General Catalyst’s advocating for guardrails on new AI systems was met with hoots of disapproval, notably from Andreessen Horowitz billionaire cofounder Marc Andreessen.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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JoJo Romero regaining his form Speaking of pitchers who have turned it around, Romero has found his groove again.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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More information can be found online at pnw.edu/leadership-institute or by reaching out to the Leadership Institute at [email protected].—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
Verb
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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The Brooklyn rapper is also facing four other charges, namely unlawful possession of a weapon and aggravated assault.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Nuñez warned that more skirmishes could occur on Sunday as PSG will parade on the Champs-Élysées before celebrating the title with their fans at the Parc des Princes stadium.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Thailand and Cambodia have a long history of land disputes, though Thailand said after the short skirmish that the situation had been resolved.—
DAVID RISING,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Devon confronts Michaela at the Kells' Labor Day gala, her anger and suspicions boiling over.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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You could also be confronted or challenged with a significant partnership that demands your full attention.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Don't clean marble with brushes, scouring pads, or scrubber sponges.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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Containment began along the north edge of the fire as bulldozers cleared lines in the brush to stop its spread.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Financial services leaders are thus caught in a paradox.—
Kathleen Walch,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Just be sure to click that boss button before you get caught goofing off.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
Noun
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The awards ceremony reception was being held outdoors when the fight between two adults led to the stabbing, a Fort Worth ISD spokesperson said in a statement.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2025
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Even when cases of public console hacking have led to protracted legal fights—such as George Hotz's saga with the PS3 or Team Xecuter's Switch jailbreaks—console makers don't seem to have used technical means to completely disable offline functions for specific consoles.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2025
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“Encounter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encounter. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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