encounter
verb (used with object)
to come upon or meet with, especially unexpectedly.
encountered
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past participleof encounter.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof encounter.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
encounterverb (used with object)to come upon or meet with, especially unexpectedly.
Example Sentences
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Later, it encountered a stray charging cord snaking across the ground as it vacuumed.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Although humans never encountered these dinosaurs, Morrison's comparison highlights an intriguing difference between predators of different sizes.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Because the complete design could be seen only from above, most people encountered it through photographs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
However, it also found some 92% of employers had encountered or suspected AI "misconduct" in the job selection process - up from 85% last year.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
He encountered members of the old Al Spencer Gang and the former head of the Veterans Bureau, who had committed bribery during the scandalous Harding administration.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
