coexist
verb
co·ex·ist
ˌkō-ig-ˈzist 
coexisted; coexisting; coexists
1
: to exist together or at the same time
2
: to live in peace with each other especially as a matter of policy
Examples of coexist in a Sentence
The species coexist in the same environment.
Can the two countries peacefully coexist?
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In the clip's caption, the zoo notes that the two species have peacefully coexisted in the same habitat for years, despite their size differences.
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In the Everglades, alligators and crocodiles coexist (and are seen regularly), and the flora and fauna are so robust that this national park was the first set aside purely for its biodiversity.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
In the clip's caption, the zoo notes that the two species have peacefully coexisted in the same habitat for years, despite their size differences.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
In the Everglades, alligators and crocodiles coexist (and are seen regularly), and the flora and fauna are so robust that this national park was the first set aside purely for its biodiversity.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Designed to coexist with its natural surroundings, the building is one of only 35 in the world to achieve full Living Building Challenge certification, generating its own energy and treating its own water.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
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coexist
verb
co·ex·ist
ˌkō-ig-ˈzist
1
: to exist together or at the same time
2
: to live in peace with each other
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