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coexistent

adjective

Definition of coexistentnext
1
as in concurrent
existing or occurring at the same period of time the theory that there were two coexistent hominids inhabiting that region

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2
as in attending
present at the same time and place a disorder that is often coexistent with a deficiency of certain vitamins

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coexistent
  1. concurrent
  2. attendant
  3. synchronous
  4. accompanying
  5. synchronic
  6. associated
  7. coincident
Adjective
  • This year’s Coachella, headlined by Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G, drew the most concurrent viewers in the history of Coachella on YouTube, according to the company.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The fallout of the COVID-19 shutdowns and the concurrent writer and actors strikes of 2023 has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry.
    — Justin Birnbaum, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of concurrent
Adjective
  • Perhaps the kid is resisting gendered socialization itself, the whole ascent to physical adulthood and its attendant adolescent affronts.
    — Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
  • While in Congress, Cárdenas helped González navigate her immigration status and the attendant anguish that came with it.
    — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of attendant
Adjective
  • Amanda Kocon, Edmentum's chief strategy and operating officer, said the interface looks like an online college course where students work through activities and videos, with options for synchronous instruction through video calls and office hours.
    — Lucy Tobier, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2026
  • North Carolina is also home to synchronous fireflies, another bioluminescent species that lights up on land.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of synchronous
Adjective
  • IonQ and the Korean quantum technology company will also work together to develop the accompanying hybrid data center.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The accompanying music video, directed by Hannah Lux Davis, builds a glossy, tropical world around the song’s central metaphor.
    — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of accompanying
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of synchronic
Adjective
  • As of late August, his family and associated entities collectively held over 68% of total H and M shares.
    — , CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Critics have also focused on the role of international institutions like the World Bank, which has long supported some of these hydropower projects and their associated dams.
    — Mamita Bhandari, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of associated
Adjective
  • Accelerating human evolution coincident with the development of agriculture increased redheadedness and decreased male-pattern baldness.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • In a separate announcement, but with coincident timing, WestJet also announced a stopover plan in Calgary.
    — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of coincident
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“Coexistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexistent. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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