1
as in concurrent
existing or occurring at the same period of time
coexisting but widely separated cultures that had no knowledge of one another
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2
as in attending
present at the same time and place
coexisting beliefs
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as in accompanying
to occur or exist at the same time
two nations that should be able to coexist without conflict
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Recent Examples of coexisting
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
These coexisting protections can complicate matters, however.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 27 Aug. 2025
However, some cats do develop strong social bonds, enjoying each other's company, cuddling, and coexisting peacefully.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Think match highlights alongside behind-the-scenes glimpses, trending memes, and intimate pre-game rituals — all coexisting seamlessly in one consistent feed.
—Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
The press release continues that because these artifacts were heavier than the sand could settle, previous studies might not have accounted for different dates coexisting.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
These coexisting protections can complicate matters, however.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 27 Aug. 2025
However, some cats do develop strong social bonds, enjoying each other's company, cuddling, and coexisting peacefully.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Think match highlights alongside behind-the-scenes glimpses, trending memes, and intimate pre-game rituals — all coexisting seamlessly in one consistent feed.
—Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coexisting
Adjective
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Only a small fraction of concurrent credit students in school districts take at least 29 credit hours.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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However, in cases where someone was convicted of two or more crimes and served concurrent or uninterrupted consecutive prison terms, those only count as a single conviction under the persistent felony offender law.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As always, Riverfest, an all-day affair with music, food, entertainment and other family fun, concludes with the 30-minute Rozzi Fireworks show on both sides of the Ohio River, along with the accompanying soundtrack from WEBN.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
28 Aug. 2025
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The thunderstorms Tuesday evening were hovering over Boise and the mountains, with winds from 25-40 mph accompanying some cells, and heavy rain associated with some of them as well.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The modules are supplemented with synchronous discussions led by world-class educators who provide Masterclasses across diverse disciplines.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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At that time, two different brain networks generate slow, synchronous electrical waves known as slow waves that connect visual stimuli with brain regions required for navigation.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The conference call did not so much address the controversy as paint the campaigns — and the attendant exposure — as a kind of marketing masterclass.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the most telling piece of evidence testifying to the importance of fire for our kind was the attendant suite of changes to the anatomy of the now-varied group of hominins, various species of which spanned not only Africa but also Eurasia as the Pleistocene drew on, from Spain to Indonesia.—
Peter Brannen,
Big Think,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Skokie location is set to partially reopen in January, with a full reopening planned for late summer 2026, coinciding with the closure of the temporary location.—
Kelly Haramis,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The new Bird on a Rock collections debut Tuesday, coinciding with the launch of the campaign across print and digital channels.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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This is especially the case for people taking associated blood thinners or anti-inflammatory drugs, people allergic to Meloxicam or people with a pre-existing medical condition.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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That analogy neglects the great distances and associated challenges of the Asia theatre.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These systems supply vast financial data, but mapping and synchronizing this data often leads to silos, redundancy and inconsistencies.—
Maulikkumar Pandya,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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However, by dividing the laser energy into two separate pulses and synchronizing them with precision, the scientists managed to halt the melting mid-process and lock the material into a new, metastable form.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Coexisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexisting. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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