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
Considering how often pop culture influences baby names, this is one hell of a coincidence.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
Dental treatment prices vary drastically from one country to another, and Turkey’s affordability is no coincidence.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Space archaeology November 2025, by coincidence, also marks the 10th anniversary of my team’s research on the space station, the International Space Station Archaeological Project.
—Justin St. P. Walsh, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
By coincidence, two wayward travelers (Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick) arrive during Rocky’s unveiling party, and madness ensues.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
Dental treatment prices vary drastically from one country to another, and Turkey’s affordability is no coincidence.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Space archaeology November 2025, by coincidence, also marks the 10th anniversary of my team’s research on the space station, the International Space Station Archaeological Project.
—Justin St. P. Walsh, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
By coincidence, two wayward travelers (Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick) arrive during Rocky’s unveiling party, and madness ensues.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coincidence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidence
occurrence
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Although the study shows that the occurrence of giant planets declines as stars age, the few planets that remain in close orbits around red giants offer valuable insights.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Some of the adverse events reported in the trial were gastrointestinal disorders and certain infections, but the occurrence of these events was similar across both groups.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Coincidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidence. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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