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the occurrence or existence of several things at once
a difficult economic situation marked by the coexistence of inflation and unemployment
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Recent Examples of coexist
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2025
The designation comes from the National Park City Foundation, a global organization (not associated with the National Park System) founded in 2019 that aims to rethink how nature and cities can coexist to make people’s lives better and healthier.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Despite the vision of a do-it-all platform that can handle any financial transaction in seconds, many experts believe that multiple, specialized apps may continue to coexist.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Cholula Puebla Cholula, in the shadow of the smoking Popocatépetl volcano, is a town where ancient history, the colonial period, and modern life coexist.
—Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 28 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Vionic Women’s Fashion Sneakers $130 $90 at Amazon These sneakers are proof that comfort and style can coexist.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2025
The designation comes from the National Park City Foundation, a global organization (not associated with the National Park System) founded in 2019 that aims to rethink how nature and cities can coexist to make people’s lives better and healthier.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Despite the vision of a do-it-all platform that can handle any financial transaction in seconds, many experts believe that multiple, specialized apps may continue to coexist.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Cholula Puebla Cholula, in the shadow of the smoking Popocatépetl volcano, is a town where ancient history, the colonial period, and modern life coexist.
—Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coexist
Verb
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Those signs, accompanied by a menacing growl and a hard stare often suggest that the dog is feeling threatened.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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But those launches are usually accompanied by airspace and maritime warning notices to ensure pilots and sailors steer clear of the test.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The state has seen multiple chaotic occurrences at school board meetings in recent months related to debates over trans athlete inclusion.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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By better understanding this process, scientists can learn more about the functions of the planet and what happens beneath its surface, including the occurrence of earthquakes that have been linked to this process, McMillan said.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And that rapid genetic adaptation has coincided with a northward march of the pythons, which have now been detected—at least through detection of their DNA in environmental droppings—well beyond Lake Okeechobee.—
Stephen S. Hall,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Or, plan a visit during late June or early July to coincide with Vincy Mas, the nation's carnival celebration held primarily on St. Vincent.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That the successful shot-making stretch came after two quarters of really good team basketball wasn’t a coincidence.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
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For other countries, this coincidence of self-interest and multilateralism—previously a defining characteristic of U.S. hegemony—is vital for sustaining international cooperation.—
Ngaire Woods,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Coexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexist. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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