1
as in meets
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 finds
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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3
as in faces
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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Verb
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Alexander Isak is expected to be fit to start for Newcastle United against Manchester United on Sunday, but Anthony Gordon faces a late fitness test.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025 -
The Emirati faces re-election at the end of the year.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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This is also a good time to clean your makeup brushes.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
29 Dec. 2024
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As the years passed, Sarah also had brushes with law enforcement.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
29 Dec. 2024
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Bryce Dallas Howard greets the cameras in a cozy green sweater while in New York City's Midtown on April 11.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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President Joe Biden greets Paul Whelan at Andrews Air Force Base following his release.—
Quinn Klinefelter,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Encounters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encounters. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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