as in to find
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
while we were out on a drive in the country, we tumbled upon a farm stand selling the best peaches I've ever tasted
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Many focused on the birdies and course-tying score, but leave it up to golf stat guru Justin Ray to find another impressive stat to pile onto Thomas' performance.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025 -
The prior-generation Long-Range Rear-Wheel Drive, the Long-Range All-Wheel Drive, and Performance All-Wheel Drive are only found on the inventory page now – where they are being heavily discounted in some cases.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Charlie has an extraordinary ability to know without fail when someone is lying, and now for this season, Charlie continues her journey on the road across the country, encountering a new cast of characters and investigating crimes along the way.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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Parasite’s portrayal of these upstairs-downstairs dynamics is even more overt; the members of the struggling Kim household, who live in a basement-level apartment and juggle odd jobs, alight on a crafty employment scheme after encountering an ultra-wealthy family.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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San Diego college basketball teams are meeting the moment and making history.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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Yet, despite its importance, the world's largest copper mines in regions like Chile, Peru and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are struggling to meet demand amid a global shortage, all while grappling with escalating environmental concerns.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2025
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Joe Passarelli’s cinematography emphasizes the haziness of Paul’s surroundings, frequently casting halos around any light source in a manner that comes across as gauzy rather than sculptural.—
Ryan Swen,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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This collection came across as spontaneous and off-duty and included a lot of lace reminiscent of the 1980s and 1990s, when underwear was worn as outerwear.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Tumble (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumble%20%28upon%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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