1
as in synchronous
existing or occurring at the same period of time
concurrent expeditions to the Antarctic that were in a race to reach the South Pole
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as in attending
present at the same time and place
the postwar period of prosperity and the concurrent baby boom are the major topics in this history of the 1950s
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Recent Examples of concurrent
Mistakes, complaints and promotions The secretary issued several policy memos concurrent with his address aimed at overhauling the inspector general and equal opportunity complaint processes as part of his push to produce more Pattons.
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Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The concurrent carriage deadlines for NBCUniversal and TelevisaUnivision are coincidence.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Three years after winning the show in 2008, he was sentenced to four years in prison on a drug trafficking charge and a concurrent term of one year for failure to pay income taxes on his $500,000 Big Brother winnings, according to the United States Attorney's Office in Massachusetts.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
The concurrent efforts in testing, sustainment preparation and infrastructure investments clearly illustrate our commitment to providing unmatched capabilities to deter and defeat threats well into the future.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
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Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The concurrent carriage deadlines for NBCUniversal and TelevisaUnivision are coincidence.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Three years after winning the show in 2008, he was sentenced to four years in prison on a drug trafficking charge and a concurrent term of one year for failure to pay income taxes on his $500,000 Big Brother winnings, according to the United States Attorney's Office in Massachusetts.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
The concurrent efforts in testing, sustainment preparation and infrastructure investments clearly illustrate our commitment to providing unmatched capabilities to deter and defeat threats well into the future.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrent
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Williams also praised the chair for its slim profile, synchronous tilt, and adjustable lumbar support that make the seat suitable for long working hours.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
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Shift from synchronous to asynchronous communication.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride.—
Colleen Barry,
Fortune,
24 Nov. 2022
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With a lockable synchronic-tilt mechanism and special Z-Shape design, the Kaiser 2 can accommodate a weight up to 180kg, quite a bit more than normal mechanisms on office chairs and the back can be reclined to an angle of 160 degrees which can be locked when not in rocking mode.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
11 Oct. 2021
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In the accompanying video, directed by Daren Rabinovitch, Noname is pursued by a humanoid cat and eventually transforms into a parrot.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
31 Oct. 2025
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There was a real question how the impact of him being on base nine times and the accompanying leg cramps that plagued him late in extra innings would affect his stamina less than 24 hours later.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Professional-Style Dual-Fuel Range Hudson's large range, with multiple burners and an integrated griddle, allows for the simultaneous prep of several dishes.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
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Parallel developments for next-gen reactors This advancement in structural materials runs parallel to, and is designed to support, simultaneous innovation in the fuel technology for these same reactors.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Such are the attendant challenges of the fall calendar, when the only sportscaster whose schedule makes Mike Tirico look like an agoraphobe yo-yos his way across the map and on to the next NHL, NFL or MLB game.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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That makes dirty bulking—and its attendant buildup of fat—a less attractive option.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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Regional banks bounced a bit, still down a couple percent on the week, as Thursday’s flush lower amid a few separate but coincident credit hiccups exacerbated underlying unease with the opaque and possibly lax lending across private credit and among smaller commercial banks.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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The coincident new Moon contributes no light pollution, making 2025 ideal for Orionid viewing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
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Light’s disruption of circadian rhythms has previously been found to dysregulate various cardiovascular and metabolic processes, such as damaging cells that help arteries function properly, causing high blood pressure and raising the risk for associated diseases, the authors said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Blender, a hugely popular 3D rendering app that works with an associated Blender Benchmark utility, told a far different story.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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Despite the nearly identical nature of her pen name and the name of the conversion therapist, the author said similarities between the two were purely coincidental.—
Quispe López,
Them.,
30 Oct. 2025
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The consequences aren’t coincidental.—
Roger Marshall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Concurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrent. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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