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
Little coincidence that severed heads became a frequently recurring motif in his paintings—some, as in David With the Head of Goliath, bearing his own tortured visage.
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Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
These early moves are no coincidence: Madrid is very interested in this new-look Club World Cup, for footballing, prestige and economic reasons.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 8 June 2025
That Adam suffers chronic constipation and Benjamin has diarrhea-inducing colitis is no medical coincidence but one of several predictable signs that, well, something’s gonna hit the fan.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
This is no coincidence because one of the performers who shows up in the nice suburban home is indeed Vernon Wells, who was one of the ferocious villains from the second Mad Max movie, The Road Warrior.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 6 June 2025
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Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
These early moves are no coincidence: Madrid is very interested in this new-look Club World Cup, for footballing, prestige and economic reasons.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 8 June 2025
That Adam suffers chronic constipation and Benjamin has diarrhea-inducing colitis is no medical coincidence but one of several predictable signs that, well, something’s gonna hit the fan.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
This is no coincidence because one of the performers who shows up in the nice suburban home is indeed Vernon Wells, who was one of the ferocious villains from the second Mad Max movie, The Road Warrior.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidence
occurrence
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This is an extreme kind of worst-case scenario fluke occurrence that could happen.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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While having smelly armpits from time to time is a common occurrence, there are some underlying conditions or other factors that can contribute to the odor.1 What Causes Your Armpits To Smell?—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
18 June 2025
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“Coincidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidence. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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