1
as in to accompany
to occur or exist at the same time
the heaviest snowfall of the season coincided with the start of our weeklong ski vacation
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2
as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
the two lists coincide
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3
as in to agree
to have or come to the same opinion or point of view
their wishes coincide exactly with my desire
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Recent Examples of coincide
Her tenure with the band also coincided with a period of post-1960s transition and some personal strife behind the scenes among band members.
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
The acquisition coincides with Vranjes Firenze’s release of a collaboration with fellow Florentine brand The Bridge, which has specialized in leather goods since 1969.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
The decline in drinking coincides with a decline in social activity more broadly.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
This month's Pakistan-Afghanistan fighting coincided with the Taliban foreign minister's first official visit to India.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
The acquisition coincides with Vranjes Firenze’s release of a collaboration with fellow Florentine brand The Bridge, which has specialized in leather goods since 1969.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
The decline in drinking coincides with a decline in social activity more broadly.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
This month's Pakistan-Afghanistan fighting coincided with the Taliban foreign minister's first official visit to India.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincide
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Even before today’s announcement, though, Medicare could cover the drugs for other conditions that often accompany being overweight, such as diabetes and sleep apnea.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each dish can be paired with Carbone Riviera’s impressive wine list, focused in on Champagne, white Burgundy, and coastal Italian vino accompanied by reds from Tuscany, Burgundy and Piedmont.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Morelli also corresponded with the man obtaining the videos for him and asked that the torture of the animals be prolonged in subsequent videos, according to a copy of the indictment filed in the case and obtained by PEOPLE.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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This new forecast corresponds to upside of around 11%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Buyers agree that the shoes are comfortable for all-day wear.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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More recently, high-profile firms including Amazon, Apple, Coinbase, Comcast, Google, Lockheed Martin and Meta Platforms have agreed to help finance the ballroom Trump plans for the White House after ordering the building’s East Wing to be demolished.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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When that happens, the FAA slows traffic into some airports to ensure safe operations.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Add a breast cancer diagnosis—with its potential surgeries, scars and treatment side effects—and the pressure to conform to outdated beauty standards can feel disheartening.—
Tabitha Britt,
Flow Space,
30 Oct. 2025
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That was a clear issue in New Hampshire, which was unable to change its date to conform to the DNC’s 2024 calendar amid resistance from top Republican leaders in the state.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
27 Oct. 2025
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Singaporean transit company ComfortDelGro, meanwhile, is working with Pony AI to explore offering robotaxis, while Lyft is collaborating with Baidu to test its Apollo Go self-driving cars in Europe.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mulaney is collaborating with Neal Katyal — the lawyer arguing the case on behalf of the plaintiffs — on a new TV series.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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McCarty was the only trainee in his class who also had to figure out how to adapt the demanding routine in a way that fit his disability.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a back lot at Dodge Memorial County Park, a deputy spotted a car fitting that description.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Coincide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincide. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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