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came across

VERB

encounter, find

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bump into discover notice stumble upon uncover unearth

WEAK

chance upon happen upon hit upon light upon meet

Antonyms

STRONGEST

miss

Example Sentences

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That’s where she came across the dead bighorn ram.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

One afternoon during half term, his own children were on a walk with their grandfather when they came across another pile of abandoned belongings and decided to take matters into their own hands.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

So Putin came across as a virtual teetotaller.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

A former cybersecurity expert, he came across videos of people intentionally frustrating scammers online a few years ago and immediately understood the appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

If the drawing-room they would be able to see me as I came across the lawn.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier