serendipitous
adjective
ser·en·dip·i·tous
ˌser-ən-ˈdi-pə-təs 
: obtained or characterized by serendipity
serendipitous discoveries
serendipitously
adverb
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Making his jackpot even more serendipitous, Lang had taken a month-long break from playing before buying his winning ticket at Mace Liquors in Baltimore County last week.
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Arthur recalled randomly meeting Reid during his campaign for Metro Council, a serendipitous afternoon of door-knocking that turned into a conversation about Reid’s experiences and work within the city.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
This, according to Taylor, is why sports viewership remains so high, as the unpredictable live moments provide serendipitous occasions for connection.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
That love of movement ultimately brought me to our world of film and TV through a serendipitous moment in Tokyo, Japan in front of two coffee shops.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Arthur recalled randomly meeting Reid during his campaign for Metro Council, a serendipitous afternoon of door-knocking that turned into a conversation about Reid’s experiences and work within the city.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
This, according to Taylor, is why sports viewership remains so high, as the unpredictable live moments provide serendipitous occasions for connection.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
That love of movement ultimately brought me to our world of film and TV through a serendipitous moment in Tokyo, Japan in front of two coffee shops.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Serendipitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serendipitous. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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