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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The game, which allows for highly realistic simulations of manned (or Kerballed) missions to space (including lunar landings), has seen its second-highest number of concurrent Steam players ever, only beaten by its full launch way back in 2015.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026 -
As the city of Granbury prepares to hold concurrent meetings that will decide the fate of a potential power plant for a data center development, tensions swirl between residents and city officials surrounding their transparency — and some are threatening legal action.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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The van is powered by a 94-hp permanent synchronous electric motor.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Anakeesta in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is launching a Nighttime Firefly Experience inspired by the Smoky Mountains’ rare synchronous fireflies.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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Some of the best al pastor in Austin can be found at Paprika, but only on Saturdays, along with attendant lines that often start before the doors open.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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Beneath its genre surface, the film mounts a pointed examination of xenophobia and social exclusion, refracted through the lens of Korea’s breakneck modernization and its attendant ecological and geopolitical anxieties.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2026
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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
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With a lockable synchronic-tilt mechanism and special Z-Shape design, the Kaiser 2 can accommodate a weight up to 180kg, quite a bit more than normal mechanisms on office chairs and the back can be reclined to an angle of 160 degrees which can be locked when not in rocking mode.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
11 Oct. 2021
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Instead of taking up just a portion of the roughly 3,000-square-foot space, the counter and accompanying waiting area are the main focus, looking not unlike the waiting area at a medical office.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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There are also deleted scenes and a trailer, and an accompanying booklet is stuffed with informative essays and interviews (including an analysis by the always astute film noir expert Travis Woods).—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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Regional banks bounced a bit, still down a couple percent on the week, as Thursday’s flush lower amid a few separate but coincident credit hiccups exacerbated underlying unease with the opaque and possibly lax lending across private credit and among smaller commercial banks.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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The coincident new Moon contributes no light pollution, making 2025 ideal for Orionid viewing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
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There is no doubt that the fate of Hezbollah depends largely on the longer-term settlement of the Iran war and its effect on the associated operation in Lebanon’s south.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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As of the early 21st century, most of the world’s energy is derived from fossil fuels, despite the associated negative externalities, such as air pollution and the emission of greenhouse gases, which have been linked to climate change.—
Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Coexistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexistent. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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