come across

v 1: find unexpectedly: "she struck a goldmine" [syn: {strike}, {come

upon}, {light upon}, {chance upon}, {chance on}, {happen

upon}, {discover}]

2: be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression

3: meet; "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to

see you again!" [syn: {meet}, {ran into}, {forgather}, {foregather},

{encounter}, {run across}, {see}]

4: communicate the intended meaning or impression; "He came

across very clearly" [syn: {come over}]

5: be received or understood [syn: {resonate}]