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encounter

Definition for encounter

noun as in brief or unexpected meeting

Strongest matches

interview, meeting, rendezvous

Strong matches

appointment, concurrence

noun as in fight, argument

verb as in fight, attack

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The footage was then verified by Dr Kat Bolstad, who said previous squid encounters had mostly been as remains in whale and seabird stomachs.

From BBC

Between them, the authors account for 95% of the clever twists and methods of murder you will encounter in any mystery ever.

There are many reasons why the American mainstream news media and other establishment voices in the political class and the elites are being outmatched by Donald Trump in almost every encounter.

From Salon

Her show Motorhome Marilyn is based on a passing glimpse of a real person she encountered years ago on the streets of Los Angeles.

From BBC

In a nod to our differences, on Valentine’s Day I went on the morning elephant encounter and he went on the river rafting trip.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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