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
Some terror birds, such as Titanis, coexisted with these mammals for extended periods, which suggests that direct competitive exclusion was not immediate or inevitable.
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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
For years, the Old Wheat Street encampment and MLK Day events coexisted peacefully.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
It’s also filled with striking visuals (courtesy of cinematographer Leung Ming Kai) that capture the beauty of a region in which different ethnicities (Chinese, Thai, Malaysian) and religions (Buddhism, Confucianism, Islam) have coexisted for decades.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
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
For years, the Old Wheat Street encampment and MLK Day events coexisted peacefully.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
It’s also filled with striking visuals (courtesy of cinematographer Leung Ming Kai) that capture the beauty of a region in which different ethnicities (Chinese, Thai, Malaysian) and religions (Buddhism, Confucianism, Islam) have coexisted for decades.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coexisted
Verb
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The itchy rash is accompanied by intense stinging, pain, and burning.—
Fara Rosenzweig,
Outside,
24 Jan. 2026
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The rib-poking voiceover, which might as well have been accompanied by talking-head interviews, repeatedly underlines the groundbreaking quality of public access in a way that suggests the audience might forget.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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All told, Bieniemy spent a decade on head coach Andy Reid’s staff, and that coincided with tight end Travis Kelce’s first 10 years in the NFL.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2026
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The new rules also coincided with a league-wide ban on specialty tape, like the rainbow tape used to celebrate Pride.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Coexisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexisted. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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