1
as in accidental
happening by chance
an incidental meeting of two ships in the middle of the Atlantic
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2
as in minor
lacking importance
we still have to work out a few incidental details, but the proposal is largely complete
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as in nonessential
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Recent Examples of incidental
Jesse Rhoades, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
That cinematic touch isn’t incidental: FUS is clearly aiming at an sonic version of an IMAX blockbuster.
—Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
Ryley Amond, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Concert-goers spent an average $1,300 per show on incidentals—transportation, accommodation, dining, shopping—over and above the cost of tickets, according to research from Skift.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
During these long missions, astronauts could get injured, causing what can be considered incidental disability.
—Jesse Rhoades, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
That cinematic touch isn’t incidental: FUS is clearly aiming at an sonic version of an IMAX blockbuster.
—Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
Visa Infinite: Offers the highest levels of protection and premium perks like airport lounge access and airline incidentals statement credit.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Concert-goers spent an average $1,300 per show on incidentals—transportation, accommodation, dining, shopping—over and above the cost of tickets, according to research from Skift.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incidental
Adjective
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Some setbacks stem from missteps, including the accidental filing of an internal memo that questioned the administration's legal approach.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Their partnership was born from an accidental introduction at a content conference in Miami.—
Matthew Kayse,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Three have been discharged, including two who sustained minor injuries while responding to the scene.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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The toddlers had suffered puncture wounds and lacerations to their arms and legs, while an 18-year-old woman also had a minor injury to her arm, the release stated.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Although set in the small city, the movie was reportedly filmed in several locations in Louisiana.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Consider connecting with a public library, small book store or educational sectors willing to donate titles that support healing and wellness to add to the community library.—
Sahmie S. Wytewa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Audio tools help remove filler or cuss words, tighten audio gaps, perform audio leveling, generate transcripts, and optimize that whole process of producing high quality output.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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While some players believe that overworlds are tedious and archaic game designs that only add unnecessary filler in between traveling to different destinations, Expedition 33 avoids this problem by placing optional dungeons on the overworld.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Obstetricians say, at the end of the day, AFE is really just a product of bad luck, and there's little that can be done to prevent it.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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His gutting of government—and lurching reboots—does little to project steadiness, either.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Project Kuiper, a subsidiary of billionaire Jeff Bezos' online commerce behemoth, is meant to one day rival the satellite constellation that SpaceX founder Elon Musk's Starlink has been building in orbit for years.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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It’s owned by Jaguar Land Rover, a subsidiary of the Indian automotive company, Tata Motors.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Not when your opponent is spending its each and every waking moment scouring film for even the slightest advantage.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Five of the Fed’s districts saw slight growth in economic activity, four districts had slight to modest declines and three reported relatively unchanged trends since the central bank’s previous release in early March.—
Melissa Repko,Michael Wayland,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Every night, the audience isn’t meant to be extras in a 1959 club show at the Copa.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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For now, players will have to decide if the MVP Bundle’s early access, extras, and dual-title access justify the $149.99 tag.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Incidental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incidental. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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