Alien Encounters

noun a being from another planet or world; extraterrestrial

adjective belonging to a foreign country or nation; unfamiliar and disturbing or distasteful

• The scientist claimed to have discovered evidence of an alien presence on the distant planet.
• I heard a rumor that there are aliens living among us.
• Dude, do you believe in aliens and UFOs?
• Her ideas were so innovative, they seemed almost alien to the traditional way of thinking.

noun a brief or unexpected meeting

verb to come upon or experience unexpectedly

• During the business trip, we had an unexpected encounter with a potential client at the airport.
• I had a strange encounter with my neighbor's cat last night in the backyard.
• I had a weird encounter with that new guy from work at the bar last weekend.
• The artist's encounter with nature inspired her latest series of paintings.