as in occurrence
the occurrence or existence of several things at once
the coincidence of the last note of the violin with the sound of the bell
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Recent Examples of coincidence
This was hardly a coincidence given his proximity to Punk.
—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Finding these two by coincidence also implies that other as-yet-unseen brown dwarfs litter our galaxy.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
The discovery of both victims is described in a study published in the archaeological park’s e-journal, but the finding of the man with the mortar represents a particularly moving historical coincidence.
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Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
Earlier that morning, McKendrick had met with Shonda Rhimes, a striking coincidence that wasn’t lost on her but took some explaining in conversation.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for coincidence
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Finding these two by coincidence also implies that other as-yet-unseen brown dwarfs litter our galaxy.
—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
The discovery of both victims is described in a study published in the archaeological park’s e-journal, but the finding of the man with the mortar represents a particularly moving historical coincidence.
—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
Earlier that morning, McKendrick had met with Shonda Rhimes, a striking coincidence that wasn’t lost on her but took some explaining in conversation.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for coincidence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidence
occurrence
Noun
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Focus on risks with the highest probability of occurrence and the greatest impact on the point.
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Once a popular tradition on all successful shows, contract renegotiations after Season 2 are a very rare occurrence these days, reserved only for the biggest hits amid industry belt-tightening.
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“Coincidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidence. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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