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
Verb
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Hundreds of Russian drones were descending, each the size of a Jet Ski, accompanied by more than a dozen missiles.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Only an immense draft package could even create a degree of sway, and even then, would have to be accompanied by expiring, non-cap-clogging contracts.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The early years of that time period coincided with the onset of the COVID pandemic, where there was little activity of any kind happening.—
Chase Jordan
April 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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The new project, which coincided with the brand’s 50th anniversary, offered casual fans and true aficionados the opportunity to discover the Armani archives with an interactive online platform that collated and organized its collections.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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