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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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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

"I first came across him as a forward here when I was a player and he was a finisher," Naismith says.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

On the ocean floor near the Galapagos Islands, a submersible controlled by scientists came across a mysterious octopus as blue as the ocean and no bigger than a golf ball.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

They bought Mickey ears and every Star Wars-themed item they came across, including creating their own droids.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty