1
as in met
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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as in found
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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as in faced
to enter into contest or conflict with
the troops encountered bands of guerrilla fighters as they made their way across the desert
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Recent Examples of encountered
The software giant has repeatedly encountered shortages in AI computing, exacerbated by its obligations to supply OpenAI.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Thus, when two disheveled men barged into one camp on Sunday, the burners who encountered the thirsty strangers were understandably uneasy.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
Jessica Purcell, assistant professor in the department of entomology at the University of California, Riverside, has encountered Iberian harvester ants while studying other ant species in Italy.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Deadline’s deep dive on Desert Warrior last October revealed how the film encountered issues after its grueling 2021 shoot in the Saudi desert.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Police officers upon arrival encountered the 15-year-old alleged victim, who was transported to South Shore Hospital for treatment.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
During their fieldwork, researchers encountered several unfamiliar-looking snakes and caught three of them for a closer look, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Law enforcement has encountered that, too.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Lorain Police, while doing proactive patrolling in the area, encountered a man and exchanged gunfire with him at the dead end of River Bend Drive, Elyria Police Chief James Welsh told reporters at the time.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Thus, when two disheveled men barged into one camp on Sunday, the burners who encountered the thirsty strangers were understandably uneasy.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
Jessica Purcell, assistant professor in the department of entomology at the University of California, Riverside, has encountered Iberian harvester ants while studying other ant species in Italy.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Deadline’s deep dive on Desert Warrior last October revealed how the film encountered issues after its grueling 2021 shoot in the Saudi desert.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Police officers upon arrival encountered the 15-year-old alleged victim, who was transported to South Shore Hospital for treatment.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
During their fieldwork, researchers encountered several unfamiliar-looking snakes and caught three of them for a closer look, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Law enforcement has encountered that, too.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Lorain Police, while doing proactive patrolling in the area, encountered a man and exchanged gunfire with him at the dead end of River Bend Drive, Elyria Police Chief James Welsh told reporters at the time.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encountered
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As the Dodgers challenged the call, Melvin and assistant athletic trainer Ryo Watanabe met Smith near first base to assess Smith’s health.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Despite her controversial inclusion at the event, Melnikova’s performances were met with robust cheers from the Parisian crowd.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Best known for its custom furniture and traditional-leaning aesthetic, The Inside, like Havenly, was also female-founded.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Ermiya Fanaeian, a transgender woman of color and formerly a diversity director at the University of Utah, founded AQSLC after parting ways with the Pink Pistols, an LGBT organization advocating in support of firearm safety and bearing arms as a means of self-defense.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Jackson faced several setbacks this season but proved her fitness during the 100-meter dash rounds the past two days.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This operation faced some challenges due to warmer weather and lower relative humidity.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Tensions rose when 51-year-old Alfonso Ayala confronted Wilson, sparking a heated exchange that quickly turned physical, the station reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately, there are straightforward ways to reduce your chances of being confronted with violent or disturbing videos.—
Annie Margaret,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Of those three, Turner was the only one to finish the season without being caught.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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French university Sciences Po threatened expulsion for students caught using the technology.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The White House couple will be greeted by the British monarch and his wife, with royal gun salutes fired at the castle and at the Tower of London.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Clad in a chain-mail dress with sheer stripes and waist-length hair, Wilson's appearance during the Chris Habana show was greeted with raucous applause.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Encountered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encountered. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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