as in concurrent
existing or occurring at the same period of time
the Spanish founding of San Francisco and the British colonies' declaration of independence from the mother country were coetaneous events that occurred on opposite ends of the continent
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Adjective
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Disney+, however, supports four concurrent streams.—
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
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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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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Kairos can deliver up to 330 pounds (150 kilograms) of payload to sun-synchronous orbit, according to Space One.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 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
Adjective
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This, surely, was not coincidental — these, plus the quarterfinals and round of 16, are the games that account for huge chunks of lottery entries and interest, even at FIFA’s prices.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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TxDOT spokesman Brad Wheelis told the American-Statesman on Wednesday that the timing of the repairs is coincidental and was not accelerated in response to the viral posts.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And so, Below the Clouds begins with Pliny the Younger’s contemporaneous description of the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum, but intercuts the images of ruin with glimpses of the modern metropolis.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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In quasi-religious fashion, as the representatives of the Founders on Earth, Republicans are allowed to project their contemporaneous views backwards onto men who have been dead for centuries.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Further research is needed on the cost and benefits of expanding the city’s translation services, including providing simultaneous translation during public meetings, according to the staff report.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Murray absorbed a simultaneous foul and hit the free throw.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Following a meticulous four-year renovation, creative directors Kirstin Bailey and Paul Haslhofer have carefully preserved the building’s historic bones while introducing a more contemporary aesthetic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Nearby, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth pairs bold contemporary architecture with a strong collection of modern and contemporary works.—
Taylor Haught,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Coetaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coetaneous. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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