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
In a staggering coincidence, four days after Lucian’s death, Bella’s mother died, following a cancer diagnosis only a week earlier.
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Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Yungblud later revealed that, by complete coincidence, the cross had been made by his girlfriend Jesse Jo Stark’s father (Richard Stark of Chrome Hearts) in the early 1990s.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
So begins a strange night of coincidences and misadventures.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Simple research shows 34 countries or territories have some mail-in voting and—in an amazing coincidence—that list largely mirrors those countries that are freest, wealthiest and most democratic.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Yungblud later revealed that, by complete coincidence, the cross had been made by his girlfriend Jesse Jo Stark’s father (Richard Stark of Chrome Hearts) in the early 1990s.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
So begins a strange night of coincidences and misadventures.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Simple research shows 34 countries or territories have some mail-in voting and—in an amazing coincidence—that list largely mirrors those countries that are freest, wealthiest and most democratic.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidence
occurrence
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At the time, an activist who witnessed Ballal’s assault told CNN that such attacks are a regular occurrence.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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O'Brien, 34, doesn't often attend Fashion Week, so the moment was a rare occurrence for the former Teen Wolf star, who last appeared at AMI's fashion show in Paris in 2023.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Coincidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidence. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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