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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2
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
Disney+, however, supports four concurrent streams.
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Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors are recommending concurrent sentences of life without parole on both counts.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Each was previously at three concurrent streams.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
With the ban on Russian gas imports just around the corner, the Iran war and concurrent limits on global exports of oil and gas from the Middle East is terrible timing for the EU, which has already struggled to reach a consensus on banning cheap Russian energy.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
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Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors are recommending concurrent sentences of life without parole on both counts.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Each was previously at three concurrent streams.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
With the ban on Russian gas imports just around the corner, the Iran war and concurrent limits on global exports of oil and gas from the Middle East is terrible timing for the EU, which has already struggled to reach a consensus on banning cheap Russian energy.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concurrent
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The van is powered by a 94-hp permanent synchronous electric motor.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Anakeesta in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is launching a Nighttime Firefly Experience inspired by the Smoky Mountains’ rare synchronous fireflies.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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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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Even prior to the recent military operations and the accompanying suspicious bets, accusations of insider trading on Polymarket had begun to surface.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Soon after came the accompanying podcast, which shot to the top of the iTunes charts within weeks of its first episode in 2016.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Brent has surged around 60% in March as the war between the US, Israel and Iran upended global markets and triggered concern about a simultaneous spike in inflation and slowdown in growth.—
The Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But Present Nick succumbed to his neck injury upon their arrival, resulting in the simultaneous death of Future Nick.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some of the best al pastor in Austin can be found at Paprika, but only on Saturdays, along with attendant lines that often start before the doors open.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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Beneath its genre surface, the film mounts a pointed examination of xenophobia and social exclusion, refracted through the lens of Korea’s breakneck modernization and its attendant ecological and geopolitical anxieties.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2026
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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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Operational hydrogen propulsion by the 2030s The company’s latest milestone advances Japan’s strategy to export both hydrogen ship technology and associated fuel-supply systems.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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The study looks at organic, regenerative, recycled and country averages for conventional cotton production systems, which Textile Exchange said provides a clearer picture of the associated environmental impact.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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While calling it coincidental, Picollo noted that last season’s outfield production was among the least productive in baseball even as KC’s infield — including Perez at catcher — was among the most prolific groups in more than a dozen categories.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The timing is not coincidental.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Concurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concurrent. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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