encounter
verb (used with object)
to come upon or meet with, especially unexpectedly.
encounters
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pluralof encounter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof encounter (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
encounterverb (used with object)to come upon or meet with, especially unexpectedly.
Example Sentences
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They become important when the immune system encounters red blood cells carrying an antigen it recognizes as foreign, particularly during transfusion or pregnancy.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
"For a large chunk of the film's runtime, the answer is a resounding yes," wrote reviewer Jordan Bassett, who said Bryan's encounters become repetitive as the film wears on.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
His home being Hollywood—specifically a somewhat dank apartment, rendered in depressing detail by set designer François-Pierre Couture—Mr. Guimarães encounters qualities that are endemic to the place: for instance career envy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
There have been around 1,300 shark incidents around Australia since 1791, of which more than 260 resulted in death, according to a database of their encounters with humans.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
By degrees he learned to enjoy these encounters, though his indifference always appeared more studied than hers and he was always anxious, in a barely concealed way, to meet her gaze.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
