On encountering the celebrity, the fans asked for his autograph.
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Encountering
Synonyms for "encountering" (16 found)
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15 entriesarmed encounterdifficultiesencountering a personencountering contaminantsencountering data anomaliesencountering difficultiesencountering obstaclesencountering resistanceencountering wildlifeface-to-face encounterhazardsobstaclesplanned meetingrandom encounterverbal confrontation
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On encountering the celebrity, they asked for his autograph.
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The "buddy system" is a way to stay safe while hiking in the woods, except when encountering pregnant bears, which eat for two or even three or four.
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If you are encountering a large group of enemies, use an area-of-effect spell like Fireball.
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