1
as in encounters
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
chanced upon my archenemy as I rounded a corner
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2
as in finds
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
I chanced upon your mother in the grocery store yesterday
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chances (upon)
Verb
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Signs of a measles infection generally appear seven to 14 days after someone encounters the virus.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
13 May 2026 -
The project is co-created with author Nicholas Sparks and tells the story of an architect recovering from depression who moves to Cape Cod and encounters a mysterious woman.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The leader who does excellent work in private, who processes carefully before speaking and who finds large group settings actively draining is usually unaware of just how much their patterns of presence and withdrawal are being (mis)read by the team depending on them.—
Bill Koch,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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There are hints of a far better movie peeking out from Maras’ dull weather drama, and the Australian director nearly finds it on numerous occasions.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 May 2026
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Kansas City will be the site of four group-stage games, starting June 16 when defending champion Argentina meets Algeria.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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The forthcoming London meet will take place after two other high-profile pro track and field meets in Europe.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2026
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“Chances (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chances%20%28upon%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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