as in accompanied
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 coexisted
The Furry Tales coexisted with candy characters for about a decade before quietly vanishing in the 1980s.
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John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
That approach felt especially resonant in a setting like The Grand Ole Opry, where tradition and reinvention have always coexisted.
—Amelia Edelman, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
At Gwanghwamun, a massive concentration of people at the center coexisted with smaller clusters scattered across the city, and all of them—connected by the same time and the same rhythm—were folded into the same event.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Okrent highlights the emotional frailties that coexisted with the brilliance and generosity.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
From its inception, film has always coexisted with new technologies.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
That return has coexisted with her starring role on Shrinking, which sees Maxwell play Alice, a high schooler grieving the sudden death of her mom and the emotional absence of her dad (Jason Segel), a therapist trying to get his life back together.
—P. Claire Dodson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Some terror birds, such as Titanis, coexisted with these mammals for extended periods, which suggests that direct competitive exclusion was not immediate or inevitable.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
In the clip's caption, the zoo notes that the two species have peacefully coexisted in the same habitat for years, despite their size differences.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
That approach felt especially resonant in a setting like The Grand Ole Opry, where tradition and reinvention have always coexisted.
—Amelia Edelman, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
At Gwanghwamun, a massive concentration of people at the center coexisted with smaller clusters scattered across the city, and all of them—connected by the same time and the same rhythm—were folded into the same event.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Okrent highlights the emotional frailties that coexisted with the brilliance and generosity.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
From its inception, film has always coexisted with new technologies.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
That return has coexisted with her starring role on Shrinking, which sees Maxwell play Alice, a high schooler grieving the sudden death of her mom and the emotional absence of her dad (Jason Segel), a therapist trying to get his life back together.
—P. Claire Dodson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Some terror birds, such as Titanis, coexisted with these mammals for extended periods, which suggests that direct competitive exclusion was not immediate or inevitable.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
In the clip's caption, the zoo notes that the two species have peacefully coexisted in the same habitat for years, despite their size differences.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coexisted
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The aperitivo—mid-morning snack accompanied by booze—is a quintessential part of the Rastro experience, so pepper your bargain-sleuthing with boozy pit stops.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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These travel résumés detail everything from a client’s board positions to whether they’re accompanied by young, noisy children or less-disruptive older teens.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For families During my stay, which coincided with spring break, most guests had children with them.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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And so have the Twins as a team, something which coincided with Shelton moving Buxton up in the lineup.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
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